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Essex County, NY mapCounty population in 2005: 38,676 (25% urban, 75% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,096
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,932
% of renters here:  26%
State:  47%
Land area: 1797 sq. mi.
Water area: 119.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  11.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.0%
Whole state:  7.4%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.0%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.2%), Retail trade (10.9%), Manufacturing (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Essex County, New York business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Essex County, New York:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • Black (2.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Males: 20,141  (51.8%)
Females: 18,710  (48.2%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,988
County population in 2003: 39,085
Jobs in 2003: 15,975

Essex County,NY real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 18,689
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.5%

Average household size:
Essex County:  2.4 people
New York:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,708 ($34,823 in 2000)
This county  $39,708
New York:  $49,480

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $135,238
Essex County  $135,238
New York:  $258,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $452
Institutionalized population: 2,576
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Essex County in 2000: $817

Essex County races chart


Essex County, NY map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Essex County New York:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,296 (1.7%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Essex County is $478 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $574 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $763 a month.

Cities in this county include: North Elba, Schroeppel, Ticonderoga, Moriah, Au Sable, Lake Placid, Jay, Crown Point, Willsboro, Keeseville.

2005 air pollution in Essex County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 6.7 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 27 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Addison County, Vermont , Chittenden County, Vermont , Clinton County , Franklin County , Hamilton County , Warren County , Washington County .


Essex County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Essex County: Fort Ticonderoga Station (A), Fort Saint Frederic Ruins (B), Fort Crown Point Ruins (C), Marcy Landing (D), Caribou Shelter (E), Four Corners (F), Camp Baco (G), Fivemile Point Light (H), The Carry (I), Camp Che-na-wah (J), Hogback Shelter (K), Balfour Lake Camp (L), Camp Dudley (M), Moniter Bay Park (N), Kagel Shelter (O), Old Mac Intyre Furnace (P), Champlain Speedway (Q), Essex Station (R), Olympic Bobsled Run (S), Olympic Ski Jump (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Essex County include: Brookfield Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B), White Church (C), Saint Josephs Church (D), Valley View Church (E), Lady of Hope Shrine (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ingalls Cemetery (1), Black River Cemetery (2), John Browns Grave (3), Union Cemetery (4), Pine Ridge Cemetery (5), Norton Cemetery (6), Holt Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Crane Pond (A), Cranberry Pond (B), Crab Pond (C), Stump Pond (D), Duck Pond (E), Courtney Pond (F), Dudley Pond (G), Upper Ausable Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Brook (A), Alder Creek (B), Allen Brook (C), Andrew Brook (D), Ash Craft Brook (E), Bailey Pond Inlet (F), Bartlett Brook (G), Barton Brook (H), Basin Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Essex County include: Wickham Marsh State Game Management Area (1), Adirondack State Park (2), Milholland Park (3), Mount Van Hoevenburg Recreation Area (4), Thrall Dam Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Jones Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Fort Ticonderoga Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.3%
New York:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,200
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,310 (46% naturalized citizens)

Essex County:  3.4%
Whole state:  20.4%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 178
  • 1990 to 1994: 88
  • 1985 to 1989: 145
  • 1980 to 1984: 207
  • 1975 to 1979: 64
  • 1970 to 1974: 56
  • 1970 to 1974: 79
  • 1965 to 1969: 493

Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.4%

Essex County marital status for males

Essex County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 17,343
  • One, attached: 399
  • Two: 1,125
  • 3 or 4: 975
  • 5 to 9: 669
  • 10 to 19: 266
  • 20 or more: 270
  • Mobile homes: 2,001
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 67

Housing units in Essex County with a mortgage: 3,965 (188 second mortgage, 402 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,630


Agriculture in Essex County
Average size of farms: 233 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $36578
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $200.03
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.55%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 56.80%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $38676
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 33.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $79380
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.56%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.37
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 38.46%
All wheat for grain: 153 harvested acres
Vegetables: 234 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 318 acres

Essex County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 7.3 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (19%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Dominican Republic (10%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Jamaica (4%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Mexico (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Essex County:



  • French (except Basque) (22%)
  • Irish (16%)
  • English (13%)
  • German (9%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Italian (6%)
  • French Canadian (3%)

Essex County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 12,107 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 2,289 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 21 (0%)
  • Railroad: 3 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 4 (0%)
  • Taxi: 64 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0%)
  • Walked: 743 (5%)
  • Other means: 75 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 768 (5%)
 

People in group quarters in Essex County, New York
  • 1182 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 1012 people in state prisons
  • 353 people in nursing homes
  • 147 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 73 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 46 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 20 people in religious group quarters
  • 20 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,430.

6.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,181 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.43%
New York average:  5.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.04% relocated from other counties in New York ($25,644 average AGI)
2.40% relocated from other states ($16,537 average AGI)
Essex County:  2.40%
New York average:  1.94%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clinton County, NY  1.11% ($27,000 average AGI)
from Franklin County, NY  0.81% ($32,853)
from Warren County, NY  0.43% ($28,129)
from Saratoga County, NY  0.22% ($33,406)
from Addison County, VT  0.22% ($31,813)
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.17% ($32,250)
from Chittenden County, VT  0.14% ($32,150)


6.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.43%
New York average:  6.26%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Essex County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.10%

3.71% relocated to other counties in New York ($17,667 average AGI)
2.63% relocated to other states ($13,718 average AGI)
Essex County:  2.63%
New York average:  2.96%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clinton County, NY  1.02% ($29,021 average AGI)
to Franklin County, NY  0.61% ($31,655)
to Warren County, NY  0.41% ($27,017)
to Washington County, NY  0.25% ($26,028)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.24% ($39,000)
to Albany County, NY  0.15% ($31,000)
to Addison County, VT  0.14% ($34,750)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9



Births per 1000 population in Essex County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Essex County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Essex County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,577 (6,429 aged, 1,148 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%


Household type by relationship


Households: 35,925
  • In family households: 29,729 (7,293 male householders, 2,606 female householders)
    7,930 spouses, 10,167 children (9,408 natural, 220 adopted, 539 stepchildren), 391 grandchildren, 155 brothers or sisters, 149 parents, 242 other relatives, 796 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,196 (2,328 male householders (1,805 living alone)), 2,788 female householders (2,432 living alone)), 1,080 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,926 (2,600 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,677 2-persons, 2,122 3-persons, 1,906 4-persons, 849 5-persons, 248 6-persons, 97 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,237 1-person, 771 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 31 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

6,134 married couples with children.
2,087 single-parent households (681 men, 1,406 women).

94.7% of residents of Essex County speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% speak English very well, 49% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $276,443,000 ($7106 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $21,627,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $111,816,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $46,969,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $244,000
Federal grants: $70,647,000
Federal procurement contracts: $24,822,000 ($15,731,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $21,945,000 ($5,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $390,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,663,000
Federal Government insurance: $26,535,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,807
Here:  47 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,091
Here:  54 per 1000 residents
State:  42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +114
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  +35 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +46
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  -52 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Essex County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.11 millions of gallons per day (18% from ground, 82% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  3.6



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 334
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,023
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,297
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,868
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,035
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,961
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,098
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,567
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,932


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Essex County, New York:

  • 1 room: 34
  • 2 rooms: 58
  • 3 rooms: 353
  • 4 rooms: 1,163
  • 5 rooms: 2,428
  • 6 rooms: 2,660
  • 7 rooms: 1,860
  • 8 rooms: 1,209
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,331


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Essex County, New York:

  • 1 room: 74
  • 2 rooms: 307
  • 3 rooms: 885
  • 4 rooms: 971
  • 5 rooms: 736
  • 6 rooms: 489
  • 7 rooms: 205
  • 8 rooms: 119
  • 9 or more rooms: 146


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Essex County:

  • no bedroom: 34
  • 1 bedroom: 385
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,573
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,309
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,970
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 825


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Essex County:

  • no bedroom: 81
  • 1 bedroom: 1,249
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,409
  • 3 bedrooms: 849
  • 4 bedrooms: 230
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 114


Cars and other vehicles available in Essex County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 421
  • 1 vehicle: 3,478
  • 2 vehicles: 5,321
  • 3 vehicles: 1,445
  • 4 vehicles: 329
  • 5 or more vehicles: 102


Cars and other vehicles available in Essex County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 733
  • 1 vehicle: 2,100
  • 2 vehicles: 910
  • 3 vehicles: 147
  • 4 vehicles: 29
  • 5 or more vehicles: 13

62% of Essex County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in New York.

Essex County:  62.5%
State average:  64.4%


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

  • This state: 28951
  • Northeast: 5209
  • Midwest: 1308
  • South: 1033
  • West: 656

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $61,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 371
Here:  8.6%
New York:  14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 129
Here:  5.4%
New York:  13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 179
Here:  18.1%
New York:  38.2%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Essex County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,699,000
  • Charges - All Other: $10,949,000
    Solid Waste Management: $567,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,211,000
    General: $94,000
    Police Protection: $78,000
    General Public Buildings: $18,000
    Health - Other: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $12,773,000
    Regular Highways: $9,254,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,359,000
    General - Other: $7,043,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,002,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,486,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,348,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,680,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,502,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,098,000
    Financial Administration: $1,054,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,023,000
    General Public Buildings: $891,000
    Other Higher Education: $884,000
    Police Protection: $882,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $640,000
    Parks & Recreation: $397,000
    Housing & Community Development: $325,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $304,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $266,000
    Transit Utilities: $51,000
    Libraries: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Air Transportation: $9,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,353,000
    All Other: $1,591,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,266,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Higher Education: $401,000
    General: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $9,920,000
    Corrections: $95,000
    Transit Utilities: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $993,000
    Highways: $698,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $32,582,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,535,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,800,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $30,584,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,998,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $735,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,693,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,788,000
    Property Sale Other: $70,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $269,000
    General - Other: $251,000
    Transit Utilities: $103,000
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000
    Judicial: $67,000
    Welfare - Other: $47,000
    Central Staff: $37,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
    Health - Other: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
    General Public Building: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Corrections - Other: $8,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $22,225,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $6,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $2,124,000
    Beginning: $2,020,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $28,576,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $7,864,000
    Health & Hospitals: $4,904,000
    All Other: $3,860,000
    Highways: $1,137,000
    Education: $395,000
    Transit Utilities: $80,000
    General Support: $77,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $14,509,000
    Property: $8,209,000
    NEC: $1,221,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,200,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $130,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,345,000

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