Essex, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 39,262.
Population change since 2000: +0.5%
Males: 18,319  (46.7%)
Females: 20,943  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Maryland median age:

39.3 years

Zip codes: 21221.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $58,894 (it was $34,978 in 2000)
Essex:

$58,894
MD:

$90,203

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $30,951 (it was $17,550 in 2000)

Essex CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $232,382 (it was $97,600 in 2000)
Essex:

$232,382
MD:

$370,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $361,803; detached houses: $420,381; townhouses or other attached units: $247,251; in 2-unit structures: $207,988; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $207,553; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $245,696; mobile homes: $82,080; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $12,493

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,114.

March 2022 cost of living index in Essex: 106.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.0%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.3% for Black residents, 12.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.5% for other race residents, 32.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Essex, MD (2021)
    • 22,62655.7%White alone
    • 12,12529.8%Black alone
    • 2,7236.7%Hispanic
    • 2,4286.0%Two or more races
    • 7091.7%Asian alone
    • 1320.3%Other race alone
    • 300.07%American Indian alone

Races in Essex detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 84 registered sex offenders living in Essex, Maryland as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Essex is 467 to 1.


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Essex, MD City Guides:

Ancestries: German (10.3%), Irish (7.0%), American (6.6%), Polish (5.1%), English (4.6%), African (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 9.52 square miles.

Population density: 4,123 people per square mile   (average).

Essex, Maryland map

3,416 residents are foreign born (3.5% Africa, 2.8% Latin America, 1.4% Asia).

This place:

8.4%
Maryland:

15.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,743 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,659 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dundalk, MD (4.1 miles , pop. 62,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (8.8 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (84.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Middle River, MD (1.4 miles ),
Rosedale, MD (1.9 miles ),
Bowleys Quarters, MD (1.9 miles ),
Rossville, MD (1.9 miles ),
Dundalk, MD (2.0 miles ),
Overlea, MD (2.3 miles ),
White Marsh, MD (2.3 miles ),
Edgemere, MD (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.31 N, Longitude: 76.45 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -12,121 (-29.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 3,513 (18.3%)

Area codes: 443, 410

Distribution of median household income in Essex, MD in 2021
Distribution of house value in Essex, MD in 2021

Property values in Essex, MD

Essex satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.4%
Maryland:

2.3%
Historical population in Essex, MD
Historical housing units in Essex, MD
Most common industries in Essex, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.2%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Essex, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)

Average climate in Essex, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Essex, Maryland average temperatures Essex, Maryland average precipitation Essex, Maryland humidity Essex, Maryland wind speed Essex, Maryland snowfall Essex, Maryland sunshine Essex, Maryland clear and cloudy days

Essex, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 86.1. This is about average.

City:

86.1
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.269. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.269
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 9.38. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.38
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 5.75. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.75
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 24.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.0
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.63
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Essex-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Essex place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/24/2001, a category F3 tornado 21.0 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Essex-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 125.7 miles away from Essex center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from Essex center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 256.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 124.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from Essex center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Baltimore County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Essex topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Essex:

  • IVY HALL GERIATRIC REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BALTIMORE, MD)
  • IVY HALL NURSING AND CONV HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MIDDLE RIVER, MD)
  • RIVERVIEW NRS CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BALTIMORE, MD)
  • RIVERVIEW REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BALTIMORE, MD)
  • DAVITA - WHITE SQUARE (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; BALTIMORE, MD)
  • MEDSTAR HEALTH VNA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; BALTIMORE, MD)
  • MANOR CARE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; BALTIMORE, MD)

Amtrak stations near Essex:

  • 9 miles: BALTIMORE (1500 N. CHARLES ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Essex:

  • The Community College of Baltimore County (about 4 miles; Baltimore, MD; Full-time enrollment: 15,217)
  • All-State Career-Baltimore (about 6 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,287)
  • Morgan State University (about 8 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 7,113)
  • University of Baltimore (about 9 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,592)
  • Maryland Institute College of Art (about 10 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,267)
  • Johns Hopkins University (about 10 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 20,568)
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore (about 10 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,162)

Private high school in Essex:

  • OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL SCHOOL (Students: 588, Location: 1706 OLD EASTERN AVE, Grades: PK-12)

Private elementary/middle school in Essex:

  • ST STEPHENS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 76, Location: 1525 OLD EASTERN AVE, Grades: PK-3)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Essex: Essex Marina (A), Sunset Harbor Marina (B), Norman Creek Marina (C), Markleys Marina (D), Essex Yacht Harbor Marina (E), Buedel Marina (F), Baltimore County Fire Department Station 7 Essex (G), Middleborough Volunteer Fire Department Station 23 (H), Hyde Park Volunteer Fire Department Station 25 (I), Baltimore County Fire Department Station 58 Back River Neck (J), Baltimore County Medical Station 58 Back River Neck (K), Lighthouse Senior Living Center (L), Essex Area Branch Baltimore County Public Library (M), Essex Health Center (N), Rockaway Beach Volunteer Fire Company Station 24 (O), Baltimore County Police Department Precinct 11 Essex (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Country Ridge Shopping Center (1), Middlesex Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Essex include: Universal Gospel Tabernacle (A), Central Baptist Church (B), Tabernacle Baptist Church (C), Boulevard Christian Church (D), First Baptist Church of Back River (E), Hope Evagelical Lutheran Church (F), New Hope Baptist Church (G), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (H), Protestant Community United Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Duck Creek (A), Northeast Creek (B), Deep Creek (C), Norman Creek (D), Muddy Gut (E), Sue Creek (F), Hopkins Creek (G), Hogpen Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Essex include: Deep Creek Park (1), Fox Ridge Park (2), Martindale Park (3), Cox Point Park (4), Turkey Point Park (5), Sue Creek Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Heritage Society of Essex & Middle River Inc (Museums; 516 Eastern Boulevard) (1), Eastern Rink Bingo (Amusement & Theme Parks; 25 Eastern Boulevard) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (98 Stemmers Run Road) (1), Super 8 Baltimore/Essex Area (98 Stemmers Run Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Maryland State Government - Courts- District Court Of Maryland- Baltimore County- Court Locat (8914 Kelso) (1), Maryland State - Correctional Agencies- District Court Of Maryland- Baltimore County- C (8914 Kelso Drive) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Michael H. Weir, Jr. - Politician, Dennis F. Rasmussen - Politician.

Baltimore County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.3%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Essex in 2010:

  • 212 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 77 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Essex in 2000:

  • 9 people in religious group quarters
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in Essex (2011 data):

  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Essex Branch at 809 Eastern Boulevard, branch established on 1890/01/01; Middlesex Shoppers Branch at 1200 Eastern Blvd, branch established on 1997/11/05. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Essex Branch at 1800 Eastern Blvd, branch established on 2008/08/21. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Essex Branch at 632 Eastern Boulevard, branch established on 1954/08/16. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Madison Bank of Maryland: Back And Middle River Branch at 1520 0ld Eastern Ave, branch established on 1912/03/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $148.0 mil, Deposits: $115.7 mil, headquarters in Forest Hill, MD, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Essex:

Marital status in Essex, MD
  • Never married: 35.9%
  • Now married: 40.6%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Essex:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Maryland average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Essex
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Essex, MD (based on Baltimore County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic153,24334
Evangelical Protestant62,367232
Mainline Protestant50,484167
Other32,62854
Black Protestant32,44237
Orthodox1,6633
None472,202-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 137
Here:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 88
Here:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 150
This county:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 367
Here:

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Baltimore County:

9.1%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.4%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Baltimore County:

12.7%
State:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.5%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Essex:

29.0
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.1%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.9%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Essex:

6.8
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.7%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

55.8%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Essex:

78.9%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Essex, MD Residents

6.77% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($67,217 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.77%
Maryland average:

7.42%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($84 average AGI)
Baltimore County:

0.01%
Maryland average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Baltimore city, MD  2.60% ($56,589 average AGI)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.50% ($60,773)
from Harford County, MD  0.45% ($61,041)


7.32% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($75,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.32%
Maryland average:

7.91%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($168 average AGI)
Baltimore County:

0.01%
Maryland average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Baltimore city, MD  1.84% ($53,194 average AGI)
to Harford County, MD  0.78% ($70,539)
to Anne Arundel County, MD  0.50% ($-543,746)
Businesses in Essex, MD
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3MasterBrand Cabinets1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Penske1
Cricket Wireless1Ruby Tuesday1
Curves1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile1
Dunkin Donuts2Taco Bell1
Fashion Bug1U-Haul2
GNC1UPS1
GameStop1Walgreens1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Essex:

  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGR (860 AM; 3 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WBMD (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNST (1570 AM; 5 kW; TOWSON, MD)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCAO (600 AM; 5 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Essex:

  • WXYV (105.7 FM; CATONSVILLE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WSMJ (104.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRBS (95.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: PETER & JOHN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WYPR (88.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WYPR LICENSE HOLDING LLC)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWIN-FM (95.9 FM; GLEN BURNIE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEAA (88.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MORGAN STATE COLLEGE)
  • WBJC (91.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WQSR (102.7 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY OF CHESAPEAKE LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTMD (89.7 FM; TOWSON, MD; Owner: TOWSON UNIVERSITY)
  • WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Essex:

  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMJF-LP (Channel 16; TOWSON, MD; Owner: TOWSON UNIVERSITY)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Essex fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 407ft / 124mTotal length
  • $99,999,000Total costs
  • 515,938Total average daily traffic
  • 25,345Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Essex, MD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 181970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Essex, MD
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Essex)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Essex, MD)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Essex)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Essex)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED165$189,70754$173,389694$184,52645$118,4421$14,025,80068$153,9941$16,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$165,9757$138,02364$193,4619$53,0000$04$173,5003$30,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$176,59919$162,737305$191,23539$43,9240$019$143,1582$33,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$154,7968$155,731187$195,44716$88,1230$08$178,7530$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$219,4002$163,22557$188,9542$74,5000$05$133,6000$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Essex, MD

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$176,9768$224,0111$270,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$189,4295$240,6000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$207,4805$294,9620$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$110,7401$295,8600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Essex, MD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Essex, MD - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 122. The highest number of fire incidents - 224 took place in 2007, and the least - 69 in 2010. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Essex, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (59.7%), and Structure Fires (19.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Essex, MD
    • 1,08959.7%Outside Fires
    • 34719.0%Structure Fires
    • 29616.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 935.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Essex, MD
Most common first names in Essex, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John47271.5 years
William42170.9 years
Mary34276.6 years
Charles28671.3 years
George26371.2 years
James25069.9 years
Joseph23872.5 years
Margaret21876.2 years
Robert21467.7 years
Anna20878.4 years
Most common last names in Essex, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10372.4 years
Miller8172.3 years
Jones6173.1 years
Williams5765.7 years
Johnson5672.0 years
Brown5269.9 years
Davis3966.8 years
Taylor3869.7 years
Moore3775.6 years
Harris3072.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Essex, MD
  • 57.0%Utility gas
  • 25.7%Electricity
  • 13.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Essex, MD
  • 50.2%Electricity
  • 43.6%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Essex compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Essex on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Africa (population 500+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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