Essex, Vermont Demographics

The total population of Essex town is estimated to be 22,095 with 10,626 males (48.09%) and 11,469 females (51.91%). There are 843 more females than males in Essex town.
The median household income in Essex town was $95,267 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,423(2.48%) from $97,690 in 2020. This income is 127.69% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Essex town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $111,651. Overall, the median household income for the town of Essex town stands at $95,267.
In Essex town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $58,912 for males and $39,451 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $73,763 for males and $61,152 for females.
In Essex town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $120,405, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $49,204.
In 2022, the population of Essex town was 22,408, a 0.28% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Essex town's population was 22,346, an increase of 1.22% compared to a population of 22,077 in 2020.
The median age in Essex, Vermont is 41.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.95% were under the age of 15, 16.55% aged 15 to 29, 46.43% aged 30 to 64, 16.94% aged 65 to 84, and 1.13% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Essex town population: 87.36% are White, 3.79% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.52% are Asian, 0.77% are some other race and 4.48% are multiracial.