Essex County , Massachusetts
Population: 807,258 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $99,431 Home $584,000 Rent $1,673/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Educational attainment and income in Essex County both run well above the national norm — 42% of adults with a bachelor's degree, median household income near $99,431 — characteristic of an affluent suburban county anchored to a larger regional economy. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Essex County in the top 4% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with flood risk the dominant local risk.
$99,431
Median Income
household
$584,000
Home Value
median
$1,673/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $99,431 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,210 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% |
| Median Home Value | $584,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,673/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 64.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 36.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 807,258 |
| Median Age | 41.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 42.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
30.0%
Obesity
8.7%
Diabetes
11.5%
Smoking
28.0%
High Blood Pressure
23.2%
No Physical Activity
23.0%
Depression
35.1%
Insufficient Sleep
79.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 95.6 · 96th national percentile
🌊 Flood
97.80
🌪️ Tornado
92.43
🌀 Hurricane
93.28
🔥 Wildfire
59.19
❄️ Winter Storm
45.96
🌍 Earthquake
94.91
☀️ Drought
89.92
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