Essex, MA Demographics

A map of Essex's Population by Race

Essex, Massachusetts had a population of 1,517 in 2020. It was 93.5% White, 0.7% Black, 0.9% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Essex, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Essex is the 211th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Essex's White Population

1,418 residents of Essex identify as White, or 93.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Essex considerably larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Essex is ranked #17 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Essex is more White than neighboring Ipswich (88.6% White), Gloucester (88.3% White), Beverly (84.6% White), and Salem (68.5% White). Essex is less White than neighboring Rowley (93.7% White).

Essex's Black Population

10 residents of Essex identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Essex slightly less than the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Essex is ranked #193 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Essex is more Black than neighboring Rowley (0.2% Black). Essex is less Black than neighboring Ipswich (0.8% Black), Gloucester (1% Black), Beverly (2.1% Black), and Salem (4.1% Black).

Essex's Asian Population

13 residents of Essex identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Essex slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Essex is ranked #186 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Essex is less Asian than neighboring Ipswich (2% Asian), Gloucester (1.1% Asian), Beverly (2.2% Asian), Rowley (1.4% Asian), and Salem (2.8% Asian).

Essex's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Essex identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Essex slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Essex is ranked #212 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Essex is more Hispanic than neighboring Rowley (1.7% Hispanic). Essex is less Hispanic than neighboring Ipswich (3.7% Hispanic), Gloucester (4.7% Hispanic), Beverly (6.3% Hispanic), and Salem (19.8% Hispanic).

Essex's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Essex identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Essex roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Essex is ranked #242 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Essex is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ipswich (0.9% Native American/Other), Gloucester (1.1% Native American/Other), Beverly (0.8% Native American/Other), Rowley (0.1% Native American/Other), and Salem (0.9% Native American/Other).

Essex's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Essex identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Essex roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Essex is ranked #213 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Essex is less Multiracial than neighboring Ipswich (3.9% Multiracial), Gloucester (3.8% Multiracial), Beverly (4% Multiracial), Rowley (3% Multiracial), and Salem (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.