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The Essex CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 40,580 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Essex ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maryland. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Essex is located at latitude 39.3093 and longitude -76.475 in Baltimore County. The formal boundaries for the Essex Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 9.26 sq. miles and a water area of 2.63 sq. miles. Baltimore County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Essex Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Essex Census Designated Place is located within District 15, a minor civil division (MCD) of Baltimore County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	40,580 (100%)
Population Density	4,382 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	60


INCOME
Median Household Income	$67,168
Per Capita Income	$35,849
Median Home Value	$258,900

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	17,128 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	9,846 (57.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	6,207 (36.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,075 (6.3%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	16,053
Average Household Size	2.51
Family Households	9,767 (60.8%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Essex, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Essex to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 25	96th
Population Density	# 76	86th
Median Household Income	# 436	19th
Per Capita Income	# 400	26th
Diversity Index	# 114	79th

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