Essex County, NY

County

Add Comparison
2021 Population
37,501
0.59% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
48.3
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
9.51%
6.26% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$61,563
5.94% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$162,700
1.43% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
17,148
1.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Essex County, NY had a population of 37.5k people with a median age of 48.3 and a median household income of $61,563. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Essex County, NY grew from 37,281 to 37,501, a 0.59% increase and its median household income grew from $58,109 to $61,563, a 5.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), White (Hispanic) (1.03%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.979%).

None of the households in Essex County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Essex County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Essex County, NY are North Country Community College (250 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Essex County, NY was $162,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Essex County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex County, NY was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Adirondak Park hike in North Elba, NY

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Essex County, NY is home to a population of 37.5k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.87% of Essex County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.45k people).

In 2021, there were 31.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Essex County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 574 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2021 Citizenship
98%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Essex County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Essex County, NY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Essex County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Essex County, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    34.2k ± 199
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.08k ± 159
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    574 ± 122
3.15%
Hispanic Population
1.18k people

In 2021, there were 31.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Essex County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 574 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.15% of the people in Essex County, NY are hispanic (1.18k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Essex County, NY as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.
Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    512,419 ± 17,349 people
  2. China
    414,157 ± 15,637 people
  3. Jamaica
    233,946 ± 11,806 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 512,419 New York residents, followed by China with 414,157 and Jamaica with 233,946.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Foreign-Born Population

3.87%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.45k people
4.02%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.5k people

As of 2021, 3.87% of Essex County, NY residents (1.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Essex County, NY was 4.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Essex County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    873 ± 145
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    418 ± 171
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    204 ± 55

Essex County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Essex County, NY employs 17.1k people. The largest industries in Essex County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,677 people), Educational Services (1,937 people), and Retail Trade (1,736 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,917), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,964).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,847. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

17.1k
2021 Value
± 884
1.16%
1 Year growth
± 7.25%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Essex County, NY grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 17k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Essex County, NY, are Management Occupations (1,961 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,854 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,391 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Essex County, NY.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Employment by Industries

17.1k
2021 Value
± 884
1.16%
1 Year growth
± 7.25%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Essex County, NY grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 17k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Essex County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,677 people), Educational Services (1,937 people), and Retail Trade (1,736 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Essex County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Essex County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,515
Median earning men ± $3,611
$32,580
Median earning women ± $1,995

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,875), Public Administration ($57,202), and Manufacturing ($55,809).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,667), Public Administration ($44,605), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,420).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.
Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 382
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 339
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
  3. 253
    Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

View Data
Save Image

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $196k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $156k
    Manufacturing
  3. $99k
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

View Data
Save Image

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $158B
  2. $72.3B
  3. $71.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.
$810B
2020 Value in New York
$1.62T
Projected 2050 Value in New York
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $65.9B
  2. $49.6B
  3. $30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

flagCivics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Essex County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (1.92%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.
Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

learningEducation

In 2021, universities in Essex County, NY awarded 250 degrees. The student population of Essex County, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 509 male students and 1,086 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Essex County, NY are White (202 and 81.5%), followed by Black or African American (14 and 5.65%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 5.24%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (6 and 2.42%).

The largest universities in Essex County, NY by number of degrees awarded are North Country Community College (250 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Essex County, NY are Registered Nursing (68 and 27.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (65 and 26%), and Humanistic Studies (22 and 8.8%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,595 students enrolled in Essex County, NY, 31.9% men and 68.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,341 records, of which 70.6% were women and 29.4% men.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 68 degrees awarded
  2. 22 degrees awarded
  3. 22 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Essex County, NY was Registered Nursing with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Essex County, NY according to their major.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
250 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Country Community College with 250 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Student Diversity

In 2021, 76 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Essex County, NY, which is 0.437 times less than the 174 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 202 degrees mean that there were 14.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,282) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

View Data
Save Image

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.
Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.
Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Essex County, NY was $162,700 in 2021, which is 0.664 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $160,400 to $162,700, a 1.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Essex County, NY is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Essex County, NY have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Essex County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Essex County, NY is $61,563. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Essex County, NY was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $77,583, followed by Census Tract 9608 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $70,163 and $69,972.

In 2022, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Essex County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.29%.

Property

$162,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,146
$12,038
Median Property Taxes
±$682

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Essex County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Essex County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Rent vs Own

76.6%
Homeownership
2021
63.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.6% of the housing units in Essex County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Essex County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.
Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9602
  2. Census Tract 9608
  3. Census Tract 9603

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Essex County, NY was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $77,583, followed by Census Tract 9608 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $70,163 and $69,972.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Essex County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,563
Median Household Income
± $2,791
15.7k
Number of Households
± 841

In 2021, the median household income of the 15.7k households in Essex County, NY grew to $61,563 from the previous year's value of $58,109.

The following chart displays the households in Essex County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Essex County, NY is from New York.
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
  2. Carpooled (10.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.92%)

In 2021, 74.8% of workers in Essex County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (8.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commute Time

22.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Essex County, NY have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Essex County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Essex County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Essex County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Essex County, NY have 2 cars.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Essex County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.29%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty & Diversity

9.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Essex County, NY (3.32k out of 34.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Essex County, NY is White, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 14.9% of the children was living in poverty in Essex County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 167 in Essex County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 37.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function

pulseHealth

95.8% of the population of Essex County, NY has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Essex County, NY see 2635 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (2664 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3074 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 605 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,635 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Essex County, NY

Primary care physicians in Essex County, NY see an average of 2,635 patients per year. This represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (2,664 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Essex County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Uninsured People

4.17%
Uninsured
43.4%
Employer Coverage
17%
Medicaid
19.1%
Medicare
15.2%
Non-Group
1.19%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Essex County, NY grew by 18.1% from 3.53% to 4.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Essex County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Essex County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Essex County, NY.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.8% in Essex County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Essex County, NY.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.95% in Essex County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Essex County, NY.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function