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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Essex County is 757,395, which is 4.70% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 4.85% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Essex County population density is 914.21 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Essex County is white, which represent 80.29% of the total population. The average Essex County education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 757,395. #3

Population Growth Since 2000, #9

Essex County
4.70%
Massachusetts
4.85%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #4

Essex County
914.21 per square mile
Massachusetts
630.76 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:608,088 (80.29%, #11)
Black:28,733 (3.79%, #8)
Hispanic:133,486 (17.62%, #3)
Asian:25,583 (3.38%, #6)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,420 (0.19%, #11)
One Race, Other:76,723 (10.13%, see rank)
Two or More Races:16,848 (2.22%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:4,840 (3.63%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:35,561 (26.64%, see rank)
Cuban:1,983 (1.49%, see rank)
Central American:17,955 (13.45%, see rank)
South American:5,871 (4.40%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:3,986 (15.58%, see rank)
Chinese:5,772 (22.56%, see rank)
Filipino:1,369 (5.35%, see rank)
Japanese:527 (2.06%, see rank)
Korean:2,267 (8.86%, see rank)
Vietnamese:3,228 (12.62%, see rank)
Asian, Other:8,434 (32.97%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

690,932 (91.22%) out of the total population of 757,395 reported first ancestry.

 Essex County% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Arab8,0271.06%, see rank1.10%0.56%
Czech1,4150.19%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish1,5260.20%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch5,0580.67%, see rank0.65%1.40%
English83,82311.07%, see rank10.33%8.02%
French85,37711.27%, see rank11.20%3.34%
German41,0645.42%, see rank6.24%15.03%
Greek15,9572.11%, see rank1.24%0.41%
Hungarian1,8990.25%, see rank0.30%0.46%
Irish166,22321.95%, see rank22.17%10.80%
Italian129,19317.06%, see rank13.57%5.52%
Norwegian3,7370.49%, see rank0.53%1.42%
Polish31,6764.18%, see rank4.80%3.01%
Portuguese18,8182.48%, see rank4.63%0.44%
Russian12,0431.59%, see rank1.76%0.92%
Scotch-Irish5,2880.70%, see rank0.67%0.99%
Scottish19,4852.57%, see rank2.34%1.72%
Subsaharan African6,8980.91%, see rank1.86%0.95%
Swedish10,3501.37%, see rank1.75%1.27%
Swiss8340.11%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian2,3220.31%, see rank0.36%0.31%
American34,9894.62%, see rank4.41%7.12%
Welsh2,7050.36%, see rank0.34%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 364,322 (48.10%, see rank)
Females: 393,073 (51.90%, see rank)

Essex County
Male: 48.10%
Female: 51.90%
Massachusetts
Male: 48.43%
Female: 51.57%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Essex County
40.60 years old
Massachusetts
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Essex County
39.00 years old
Massachusetts
37.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Essex County
42.00 years old
Massachusetts
40.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Essex County% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Under 5 years43,4325.73%, see rank5.49%6.36%
5 to 9 years46,6716.16%, see rank5.73%6.51%
10 to 14 years48,9296.46%, see rank6.03%6.59%
15 to 19 years52,0926.88%, see rank6.98%6.85%
20 to 24 years48,5706.41%, see rank7.25%7.13%
25 to 34 years88,29511.66%, see rank13.41%13.47%
35 to 44 years96,23812.71%, see rank12.88%12.96%
45 to 54 years119,72415.81%, see rank15.07%14.09%
55 to 64 years101,20713.36%, see rank12.77%12.29%
65 to 74 years59,2347.82%, see rank7.65%7.64%
75 to 84 34,2584.52%, see rank4.49%4.25%
85 years and over18,7452.47%, see rank2.26%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Essex CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population517,701, 100%4,561,346209,056,129
Less Than High School55,653, 10.75%, see rank10.48%13.67%
High School Graduate135,660, 26.20%, see rank25.56%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree133,607, 25.81%, see rank23.98%29.09%
Bachelor Degree114,809, 22.18%, see rank22.59%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree77,972, 15.06%, see rank17.38%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.03, see rank14.1813.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Essex County MassachusettsU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten22,77865.05%34.95%64.27%35.73%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)76,88890.96%, see rank9.04%, see rank90.62%9.38%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)41,62386.66%, see rank13.34%, see rank88.48%11.52%90.60%9.40%
College42,58466.53%, see rank33.47%, see rank53.76%46.24%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School10,83044.86%, see rank55.14%, see rank30.49%69.51%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Essex CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total Households286,896, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
Average Household Size2.58, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households79,431, 27.69%, see rank28.80%27.57%
2 or More Person Households207,465, 72.31%, see rank71.20%72.43%
Family Households (Families)191,407, 66.72%, see rank63.62%66.22%
Average Family Size3.26, see rank3.223.32
Married-Couple Family138,192, 48.17%, see rank46.91%48.42%
Nonfamily Households95,489, 33.28%, see rank36.38%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Essex County%MassachusettsU.S.
15 Years and Over Total618,363see rank5,509,044252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over293,039100%, see rank2,637,974123,281,364
Never Married105,34435.95%, see rank38.70%35.77%
Married156,21653.31%, see rank50.79%52.04%
Widowed7,4532.54%, see rank2.59%2.57%
Divorced24,0268.20%, see rank7.92%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over325,324100%, see rank2,871,070129,692,771
Never Married98,69130.34%, see rank33.46%29.48%
Married158,33348.67%, see rank46.69%49.19%
Widowed30,6479.42%, see rank8.86%9.16%
Divorced37,65311.57%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Essex County%MassachusettsU.S.
Native641,27784.67%, see rank84.72%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence500,51066.08%, see rank62.47%58.73%
Born in Different State120,13415.86%, see rank19.64%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		20,6332.72%, see rank2.61%1.42%
Foreign Born116,11815.33%, see rank15.28%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship60,8368.03%, see rank7.82%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship55,2827.30%, see rank7.46%7.09%
Born In Europe21,6602.86%, see rank3.50%1.53%
Born In Asia20,1532.66%, see rank4.54%3.82%
Born In Africa6,3970.84%, see rank1.33%0.55%
Born In Oceania2670.04%, see rank0.05%0.07%
Born In Latin America64,3488.50%, see rank5.40%6.83%
Born In Northern America3,2930.43%, see rank0.46%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Essex County%MassachusettsU.S.
English214,32174.70%, see rank75.89%79.39%
Spanish40,55114.13%, see rank8.35%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages22,7907.94%, see rank10.59%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages6,5172.27%, see rank3.83%3.36%
Other2,7170.95%, see rank1.33%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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