Essex County, Massachusetts (MA)

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% of renters here:	36%
State:	38%

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Races in Essex County, Massachusetts:

Median resident age:	37.5 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Males: 346,421	(47.9%)
Females: 376,998	(52.1%)

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Essex County:	2.6 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

This county:	$61,461
Massachusetts:	$62,365

This county:	$832
State:	$828

Essex County:	$385,900
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Detached houses: $483,275

Here:	$483,275
State:	$440,475

Townhouses or other attached units: $356,647

Here:	$356,647
State:	$384,213

In 2-unit structures: $407,964

Here:	$407,964
State:	$414,317

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $363,109

Here:	$363,109
State:	$431,982

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $231,512

Here:	$231,512
State:	$335,381

Mobile homes: $104,697

Here:	$104,697
State:	$71,966

Health of residents in Essex County based on 2485 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
75.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
31.7% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
48.7% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
65.1% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
77.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 189 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 149 pounds. This is about average.
10.2% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.

Essex County:	10.4%
Massachusetts:	9.9%

Area name: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Essex County is $1128 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1324 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1584 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lynn, Lawrence, Haverhill, Peabody, Methuen, Salem, Beverly, Andover, Gloucester, North Andover.

2005 air pollution in Essex County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.01 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.115 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 9.9 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 28 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire , Rockingham County, New Hampshire , Middlesex County , Suffolk County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Essex County: Lorraine Park Campground (A), Marble Ridge Station (B), Alfalfa Farm (C), Andover Country Club (D), New Meadows Golf Club (E), North Andover Plaza (F), Old Newbury Golf Club (G), Pines Speedway (H), Rockport Station (I), Boston Hill Ski Area (J), Camp Sea Haven (K), Candlewood Golf Club (L), Cape Ann Golf Club (M), Cranes Castle (N), Essex Country Club (O), Far Corner Golf Course (P), Indian Ridge Golf Club (Q), Ipswich Bay Yacht Club (R), Ipswich Light (S), Iron Rail Girls Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: North Andover Mall (1), Spree Shopping Center (2), Colonial Shopping Center (3), Cross Roads Plaza Shopping Center (4), Georgetown Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Essex County include: Brookridge Community Church (A), Wenham Church (B), Byfield Parish Church (C), Christ Church (D), South Byfield Church (E), Cutler Church (F), Saint Marys Church (G), Saint Clares Monastery (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: True Cemetery (1), Walnut Hill Cemetery (2), Ridgewood Cemetery (3), Saint Francis Cemetery (4), Wenham Cemetery (5), Peabody Cemetery (6), Choate Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Aunt Betts Pond (A), Rockery Pond (B), Beck Pond (C), Muddy Pond (D), Stevens Pond (E), Salem Pond (F), Stearns Pond (G), Stage Island Pool (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A), Parker River (B), Town Creek (C), Jericho Creek (D), Miles River (E), Mile Brook (F), Paine Creek (G), Mosquito Brook (H), Essex River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Essex County include: Downfall Wildlife Management Area (1), Carr Island State Reservation (2), American League Park (3), Harold R Rafton Reservation (4), Evans Field (5), Masconomo Park (6), B W Palmer State Park (7), Baker Meadow Reservation (8), Plum Island State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Crane Beach (A), Gray Beach (B), Black Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	8.7%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Current college students: 41,131
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 82,039 (41% naturalized citizens)

Essex County:	11.3%
Whole state:	12.2%

Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.7%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 149,666
• One, attached: 13,755
• Two: 35,390
• 3 or 4: 34,649
• 5 to 9: 15,840
• 10 to 19: 11,735
• 20 or more: 24,127
• Mobile homes: 1,874
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 108

Housing units in Essex County with a mortgage: 100,895 (8,180 second mortgage, 15,048 home equity loan, 482 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 39,036

Here:	72.1% with mortgage
State:	71.6% with mortgage

Essex County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 1.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/21/1962, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Essex County-area historical earthquake activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from Essex County center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from Essex County center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 14.2 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from Essex County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 270,604 (79%) Carpooled: 32,332 (9%) Bus or trolley bus: 4,922 (1%) Streetcar or trolley car: 233 (0%) Subway or elevated: 3,228 (1%) Railroad: 7,113 (2%) Ferryboat: 5 (0%) Taxi: 1,319 (0%) Motorcycle: 57 (0%) Bicycle: 583 (0%) Walked: 9,654 (3%) Other means: 2,298 (1%) Worked at home: 11,283 (3%)

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.06%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($565 average AGI)

Essex County:	0.09%
Massachusetts average:	0.28%

3.00% relocated from other counties in Massachusetts ($34,838 average AGI)
1.97% relocated from other states ($19,104 average AGI)

Essex County:	1.97%
Massachusetts average:	2.46%

from Middlesex County, MA	1.65% ($62,439 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, MA	0.90% ($54,644)
from Rockingham County, NH	0.35% ($42,167)
from Norfolk County, MA	0.16% ($63,376)
from Hillsborough County, NH	0.11% ($46,798)
from Worcester County, MA	0.09% ($46,321)
from New York County, NY	0.06% ($52,386)

5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.73%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($831 average AGI)

Essex County:	0.08%
Massachusetts average:	0.11%

2.32% relocated to other counties in Massachusetts ($20,009 average AGI)
3.34% relocated to other states ($31,779 average AGI)

Essex County:	3.34%
Massachusetts average:	3.26%

to Middlesex County, MA	1.26% ($47,527 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, NH	0.72% ($57,207)
to Suffolk County, MA	0.57% ($50,542)
to Hillsborough County, NH	0.19% ($51,443)
to Worcester County, MA	0.13% ($47,659)
to Norfolk County, MA	0.13% ($65,883)
to Plymouth County, MA	0.07% ($67,125)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 111,346 (95,172 aged, 16,174 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 599,352 (133,757 male householders, 52,286 female householders)

  142,942 spouses, 223,611 children (210,933 natural, 5,550 adopted, 7,128 stepchildren), 9,168 grandchildren, 6,828 brothers or sisters, 6,627 parents, 10,765 other relatives, 13,368 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 107,126 (36,355 male householders (28,225 living alone)), 53,012 female householders (46,261 living alone)), 17,759 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 16,941 (8,978 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 71,291 2-persons, 44,054 3-persons, 41,830 4-persons, 19,297 5-persons, 6,677 6-persons, 2,894 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 74,486 1-person, 13,059 2-persons, 1,211 3-persons, 456 4-persons, 85 5-persons, 67 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

80.6% of residents of Essex County speak English at home.
10.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
6.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $4,843,708,000 ($6555 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,004,284,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,617,804,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,049,141,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,793,000
Federal grants: $898,415,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,031,769,000 ($958,839,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $236,786,000 ($11,362,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $23,817,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $317,935,000
Federal Government insurance: $862,345,000

Here:	73 per 1000 residents
State:	67 per 1000 residents

Here:	47 per 1000 residents
State:	46 per 1000 residents

Here:	+20 per 1000 residents
State:	+25 per 1000 residents

Here:	-25 per 1000 residents
State:	-37 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 74.13 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)

Here:	6.5
State:	6.4

Here:	4.0
State:	4.0

60% of Essex County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Massachusetts.

Essex County:	60.4%
State average:	60.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 510680
• Northeast: 70391
• Midwest: 15864
• South: 17330
• West: 9016

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $207,400

Here:	11.1%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Here:	14.0%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Here:	34.8%
Massachusetts:	48.2%

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