Essex, MD (Maryland) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $249,851 (it was $97,600 in 2000 )
Essex:
$249,851Maryland:
$398,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $174,245 - $349,901
Total population: 39,262 (Urban population: 39,118, Rural population: 0)
Houses: 17,091 (16,030 occupied: 9,501 owner occupied, 6,886 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
42%State:
32%
Housing density: 1,795 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $189,699.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,081 (lower quartile is $899, upper quartile is $1,219)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $916
Median gross rent in Essex, MD in 2022: $1,196
Housing units in Essex with a mortgage: 6,788 (653 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 553 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 166
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $99,073
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $63,716
Median monthly housing costs: $1,233
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1959
Median year apartment built: 1970
Household type by relationship:
Households: 40,622
Male householders: 7,168 (2,239 living alone ), Female householders: 8,700 (2,863 living alone )
6,078 spouses (5,837 opposite-sex spouses ), 1,729 unmarried partners , (1,592 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 11,454 children (10,325 natural , 146 adopted , 982 stepchildren ), 1,022 grandchildren , 828 brothers or sisters , 1,013 parents , 14 foster children , 1,132 other relatives , 1,178 non-relatives
In group quarters: 300
Size of family households: 4,262 2-persons , 2,272 3-persons , 1,936 4-persons , 816 5-persons , 373 6-persons , 267 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 5,315 1-person , 989 2-persons , 99 3-persons , 32 4-persons .
3,129 married couples with children.
3,665 single-parent households (1,085 men , 2,580 women ).
90.8% of residents of Essex speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well , 9% speak English well , 14% speak English not well ).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% speak English very well , 29% speak English well , 9% speak English not well , 8% don't speak English at all ).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well , 33% speak English well , 8% speak English not well , 13% don't speak English at all ).
3.1% of residents speak other language at home (92% speak English very well , 6% speak English well , 2% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 3,769 (9.3%)
(62.7% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Essex, MD household income distribution
917 Less than $10,000
1,302 $10,000 to $19,999
1,631 $20,000 to $29,999
1,358 $30,000 to $39,999
1,332 $40,000 to $49,999
888 $50,000 to $59,999
1,716 $60,000 to $74,999
2,134 $75,000 to $99,999
1,603 $100,000 to $124,999
1,345 $125,000 to $149,999
1,339 $150,000 to $199,999
882 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Essex, MD
287 Less than $10,000
32 $10,000 to $14,999
121 $15,000 to $19,999
43 $20,000 to $24,999
40 $25,000 to $29,999
29 $35,000 to $39,999
9 $40,000 to $49,999
21 $50,000 to $59,999
59 $60,000 to $69,999
38 $70,000 to $79,999
65 $80,000 to $89,999
35 $90,000 to $99,999
339 $100,000 to $124,999
397 $125,000 to $149,999
1,054 $150,000 to $174,999
804 $175,000 to $199,999
1,378 $200,000 to $249,999
1,169 $250,000 to $299,999
1,862 $300,000 to $399,999
880 $400,000 to $499,999
365 $500,000 to $749,999
160 $750,000 to $999,999
37 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
27 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999
19 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Essex, MD
84 $150 to $199
175 $200 to $249
121 $250 to $299
43 $300 to $349
40 $350 to $399
4 $400 to $449
38 $450 to $499
34 $500 to $549
72 $550 to $599
32 $600 to $649
83 $650 to $699
49 $700 to $749
268 $750 to $799
734 $800 to $899
1,210 $900 to $999
2,238 $1,000 to $1,249
693 $1,250 to $1,499
583 $1,500 to $1,999
122 $2,000 to $2,499
3 $2,500 to $2,999
281 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 58.1%
Number of people working at home: 1,553 (7.7% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 241
5 to 9 minutes: 671
10 to 14 minutes: 1,997
15 to 19 minutes: 3,646
20 to 24 minutes: 2,371
25 to 29 minutes: 1,356
30 to 34 minutes: 3,090
35 to 39 minutes: 663
40 to 44 minutes: 1,058
45 to 59 minutes: 1,621
60 to 89 minutes: 782
90 or more minutes: 600
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 4,230 (62.1%)
Carpooled: 563 (8.3%)
Bus : 141 (2.1%)
Taxi: 240 (3.5%)
Walked: 160 (2.3%)
Worked at home: 1,553 (22.8%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 5.3% Males2.9% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 7.3% Males4.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 0.3% Males8.3% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 23.4% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Essex, Maryland
1,561 2010 or later
1,006 2000 to 2009
539 1990 to 1999
297 1980 to 1989
130 1970 to 1979
334 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
German: 2,197 (11.6%)
American: 1,506 (7.9%)
English: 1,201 (6.3%)
Irish: 1,010 (5.3%)
Polish: 960 (5.1%)
Italian: 541 (2.8%)
Nigerian: 511 (2.7%)
Jamaican: 354 (1.9%)
Kenyan: 314 (1.7%)
Sierra Leonean: 238 (1.3%)
Scottish: 229 (1.2%)
European: 221 (1.2%)
Hungarian: 155 (0.8%)
African: 137 (0.7%)
Greek: 114 (0.6%)
Brazilian: 102 (0.5%)
West Indian: 88 (0.5%)
Guyanese: 83 (0.4%)
French: 71 (0.4%)
Turkish: 70 (0.4%)
Liberian: 69 (0.4%)
Austrian: 67 (0.4%)
Iranian: 66 (0.3%)
Syrian: 58 (0.3%)
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 57 (0.3%)
Scotch-Irish: 51 (0.3%)
Dutch: 44 (0.2%)
Czechoslovakian: 26 (0.1%)
Ethiopian: 25 (0.1%)
Scandinavian: 23 (0.1%)
Armenian: 21 (0.1%)
British West Indian: 20 (0.1%)
Norwegian: 19 (0.1%)
Czech: 19 (0.1%)
Danish: 17 (0.09%)
British: 17 (0.09%)
Egyptian: 10 (0.05%)
Welsh: 10 (0.05%)
Slovak: 9 (0.05%)
Pennsylvania German: 8 (0.04%)
French Canadian: 8 (0.04%)
Ghanaian: 8 (0.04%)
Russian: 8 (0.04%)
Moroccan: 7 (0.04%)
Northern European: 7 (0.04%)
Swedish: 6 (0.03%)
Lithuanian: 4 (0.02%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Nigeria Essex:
15.8% (601)Maryland:
4.6% (44,825)
Kenya Essex:
9.5% (362)Maryland:
0.8% (7,497)
Liberia Essex:
8.0% (305)Maryland:
0.6% (5,959)
Jamaica Essex:
5.3% (201)Maryland:
2.8% (27,444)
Mexico Essex:
4.9% (187)Maryland:
3.5% (34,065)
El Salvador Essex:
4.5% (170)Maryland:
12.0% (115,412)
Nepal Essex:
4.2% (161)Maryland:
1.1% (10,205)
Guyana Essex:
4.1% (155)Maryland:
0.8% (8,109)
Dominican Republic Essex:
4.1% (154)Maryland:
1.4% (13,947)
Trinidad and Tobago Essex:
3.7% (140)Maryland:
1.2% (11,481)
Philippines Essex:
3.5% (131)Maryland:
3.8% (36,698)
Sierra Leone Essex:
3.4% (129)Maryland:
1.1% (10,233)
Other Western Africa Essex:
2.1% (78)Maryland:
0.7% (6,317)
Brazil Essex:
1.8% (70)Maryland:
1.2% (11,980)
Turkey Essex:
1.8% (69)Maryland:
0.4% (3,850)
Other Caribbean Essex:
1.8% (68)Maryland:
0.1% (1,429)
Iran Essex:
1.8% (67)Maryland:
1.3% (12,074)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 29,831
Other state: 6,646
Northeast: 2,397
Midwest: 463
South: 3,466
West: 310
89.9% of Essex residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 30.9% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 76.9% lived in Maryland.
Essex:
89.9%State average:
88.5%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 702
Nursery to 4th grade: 25
5th and 6th grade: 116
7th and 8th grade: 268
9th grade: 276
10th grade: 122
11th grade: 90
12th grade, no diploma: 507
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,375
Less than 1 year of college: 998
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,318
Associate degree: 1,059
Bachelor's degree: 1,557
Master's degree: 483
Professional school degree: 116
Doctorate degree: 124
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 343
Nursery to 4th grade: 26
5th and 6th grade: 138
7th and 8th grade: 373
9th grade: 446
10th grade: 219
11th grade: 246
12th grade, no diploma: 318
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,697
Less than 1 year of college: 1,429
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,705
Associate degree: 1,216
Bachelor's degree: 1,830
Master's degree: 880
Professional school degree: 71
Doctorate degree: 68
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 6,666
One, attached: 5,971
Two: 274
3 or 4: 572
5 to 9: 567
10 to 19: 2,111
20 to 49: 136
50 or more: 610
Mobile homes: 179
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.6%
House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago
Renter moved in on average 6 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 594
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 417
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 501