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Essex County, MA

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Area Highlights

Essex County, MA residents have a median age of 41.1 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and education industries.

805,693 Population

312,661 Households

$88,887 /yr
Median Household Income

$685,000
Median Home Sale Price

28m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

41.1 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.5
persons per
household

48.3%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

Bachelors Degree 25%
High School Graduate 24%
Graduate Degree 17%
Some College 16%
Some High School 10%
Associates Degree 8%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Bachelors Degree, representing 25.23% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
30.4% of households have children

Economics

$88,887 /yr
Median Household Income
$685,000
Median Sales Price
28 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is Over $200k representing 16.31% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 81%
  • Work from Home 11%
  • Walk or Bike 5%
  • Public Transit 4%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 198,839 60%
Rented 113,822 34%
Vacant 18,068 5%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 78%
Blue Collar 22%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 41.1 years old. The smallest percentage group is 55-64 years and the largest percentage is the 85+ years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 68%
Hispanic 23%
Other 14%
Black 4%
Asian 4%
Native American <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is White at 68%, followed by Hispanic at 23%, Other at 14%, and Black at 4%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

82° July
Hottest Average Month
18° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
18°
35°
Feb
19°
37°
Mar
28°
45°
Apr
37°
56°
May
46°
67°
Jun
56°
77°
Jul
61°
82°
Aug
60°
80°
Sep
53°
72°
Oct
42°
62°
Nov
34°
51°
Dec
23°
39°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$249,900
For sale
4 beds • 2 baths • 2,455 sqft

32 Oneida Street
Methuen, MA 01844

$309,900
For sale
3 beds • 1 baths

49 Hillcrest Avenue
Methuen, MA 01844

$368,000
For sale
3 beds • 1 baths • 1,104 sqft

107 Kernwood Dr
Lynn, MA 01904

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