Essex County , New York
Population: 37,077 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $70,215 Home $200,000 Rent $890/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Essex County's headline indicators land 6% below the national median on income ($70,215), with housing 34% below the US figure ($200,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.
$70,215
Median Income
household
$200,000
Home Value
median
$890/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $70,215 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,807 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% |
| Median Home Value | $200,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $890/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 37,077 |
| Median Age | 49.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 31.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.8%
Obesity
11.8%
Diabetes
14.0%
Smoking
29.5%
High Blood Pressure
23.4%
No Physical Activity
22.3%
Depression
36.4%
Insufficient Sleep
81.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 62.7 · 63th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
23.79
🌀 Hurricane
65.71
🔥 Wildfire
24.81
❄️ Winter Storm
68.71
🌍 Earthquake
72.84
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