Essex County, New York (NY)

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% of renters here:	26%
State:	47%

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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:

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

Races in Essex County, New York:

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

Males: 20,141	(51.8%)
Females: 18,710	(48.2%)

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Essex County:	2.4 people
New York:	2.6 people

This county:	$44,966
New York:	$56,033

This county:	$532
State:	$837

Essex County:	$136,692
New York:	$318,900

Detached houses: $198,814

Here:	$198,814
State:	$361,784

Townhouses or other attached units: $207,162

Here:	$207,162
State:	$496,977

In 2-unit structures: $177,640

Here:	$177,640
State:	$485,140

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $153,116

Here:	$153,116
State:	$608,745

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,048,210

Here:	$1,048,210
State:	$694,721

Mobile homes: $37,066

Here:	$37,066
State:	$40,766

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $75,000

Here:	$75,000
State:	$137,621

This county:	11.6%
Whole state:	14.6%

This county:	4.0%
Whole state:	7.4%

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, Ticonderoga, Moriah, Lake Placid, Chesterfield, Jay, Crown Point, Willsboro, Keeseville, Schroon.

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 (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 6.7 µg/m³. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 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 .

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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

Here:	8.5%
New York:	8.7%

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%

Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

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

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

Here:	52.2% with mortgage
State:	67.9% with mortgage

Here		51.2%
USA		50.2%

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

Essex County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 33.3 miles away from Essex County center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 22.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.7 miles away from Essex County center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.2 miles away from the county center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 23.8 miles away from Essex County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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%)

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%

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%

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

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

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

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

• 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.

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

Here:	47 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	54 per 1000 residents
State:	42 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+35 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	-52 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	6.1
State:	6.3

Here:	4.2
State:	3.6

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

Here:	8.6%
New York:	14.0%

Here:	5.4%
New York:	13.2%

Here:	18.1%
New York:	38.2%

• #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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