Essex, MA County is a beautiful area with a population of 804,598 people and a population density of 1,607 people per square mile. The local businesses in Essex, MA include boutique shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafes. Year-round outdoor activities to enjoy in Essex, MA County include biking and hiking trails, beach trips to Crane Beach and Plum Island or canoeing on the Ipswich River. There are also many organizations active in Essex such as the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center which provides health care services to residents of East Boston and surrounding areas. Additionally, there are annual sporting events such as the Boston Lobster Bash Triathlon which takes place each summer.
The population in Essex County is 804,598. There are 1,634 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Essex County is 40.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Essex County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Essex County
- 50.2% are married
- 10.0% are divorced
- 31.9% are married with children
- 16.8% have children, but are single
Race in Essex County
- 72.0% are White
- 3.1% are Black
- 3.4% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 19.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander