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Population (year 2000): 39,078
Males: 18,836  (48.2%)
Females: 20,242  (51.8%)

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Median resident age:  35.6 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21221.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,900 (it was $34,978 in 2000)
Essex  $38,900
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $166,600 (it was $98,400 in 2000)
Essex  $166,600
Maryland:  $280,200

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Races in Essex:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.5%)
  • Black (21.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (24.2%), Irish (15.0%), Polish (7.8%), English (7.3%), Italian (6.4%), United States (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 9.52 square miles.

Population density: 4104 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Essex

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Essex CDP

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

1,593 residents are foreign born (1.2% Asia, 1.1% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.9% Africa).

This place:  4.1%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Essex, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Essex to the number of sex offenders is 3553 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Essex:  1.4% ($1,359)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dundalk, MD (4.7 miles , pop. 62,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (11.4 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (101.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Middle River, MD (2.0 miles ), Rossville, MD (3.8 miles ), Rosedale, MD (4.3 miles ), Bowleys Quarters, MD (4.5 miles ), Dundalk, MD (4.7 miles ), White Marsh, MD (5.3 miles ), Edgemere, MD (5.4 miles ), Overlea, MD (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.31 N, Longitude: 76.45 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -11,764 (-30.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,915 (10.7%)


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

Area codes: 443, 410

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Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


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Essex-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Essex place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 tornado 26.5 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Essex:
  • FRANKLIN SQUARE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; BALTIMORE, MD)
  • JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; BALTIMORE, MD)
  • KENNEDY KREIGER INSTITUTE (about 9 miles; BALTIMORE, MD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Essex:
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 18 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 46 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 52 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Essex:
  • MARTIN STATE (about 4 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: MTN)
  • ESSEX SKYPARK (about 5 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: W48)
  • FALLSTON (about 14 miles; FALLSTON, MD; ID: W42)

Amtrak stations near Essex:
  • 12 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.
  • 19 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.

College/University in Essex:
  • MARYLAND BEAUTY ACADEMY OF ESSEX (Full-time enrollment: 35; Location: 505 EASTERN BLVD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Essex:
  • JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 12,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-BALTIMORE (about 12 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE (about 12 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 3,230)
  • TOWSON UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; TOWSON, MD; FT enrollment: 13,971)
  • THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY (about 13 miles; CATONSVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 10,141)
  • LOYOLA COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 4,859)
  • MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 5,564)
Private high school in Essex:
  • OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL HI (Students: 220; Location: 1706 OLD EASTERN AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Private elementary/middle school in Essex:
  • OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL SCHOOL (Students: 532; Location: 1702 OLD EASTERN AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

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Notable locations in Essex: Baltimore Yacht Club (A), Essex Marina (B), Essex Health Center (C), Essex Area Branch Baltimore County Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Essex include: Saint Johns Church (A), Back River Church (B), Universal Gospel Tabernacle (C), Central Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Church of God (F), Church of the Open Bible (G), Mars Hill Church (H), Essex Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Essex include: Fox Ridge Park (1), Sue Creek Park (2), Cox Point Park (3), Martindale Park (4), Deep Creek Park (5), Turkey Point 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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.8%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.0%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  12.2%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Essex compared to Maryland state average:

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Essex (2007 data):
  • Madison Bohemian Savings Bank: The Black And Middle River Savings B at 1520 Old Eastern Avenue, branch established on 1912-03-01. Info updated 2006-04-25: Bank assets: $204.8 mil, Deposits: $169.3 mil, headquarters in Forest Hill, MD, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Essex Branch at 632 Eastern Boulevard, branch established on 1954-08-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation



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7.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,723 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.78%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($256 average AGI)
Baltimore County:  0.12%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Baltimore city, MD  2.71% ($38,568 average AGI)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.58% ($42,267)
from Howard County, MD  0.55% ($51,156)


7.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,007 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.51%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($315 average AGI)
Baltimore County:  0.06%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Baltimore city, MD  2.05% ($35,475 average AGI)
to Harford County, MD  0.73% ($53,729)
to Anne Arundel County, MD  0.44% ($48,834)


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.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBMD (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNST (1570 AM; 5 kW; TOWSON, MD)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Essex:
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WXYV (105.7 FM; CATONSVILLE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSMJ (104.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWIN-FM (95.9 FM; GLEN BURNIE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WEAA (88.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MORGAN STATE COLLEGE)
  • WBJC (91.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTMD (89.7 FM; TOWSON, MD; Owner: TOWSON UNIVERSITY)
  • WQSR (102.7 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY OF CHESAPEAKE LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHFC (91.1 FM; BEL AIR, MD; Owner: HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

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.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMJF-LP (Channel 16; TOWSON, MD; Owner: TOWSON UNIVERSITY)

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