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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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