Population
| Metric |
Essex County |
Vermont Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
6,117 |
635,923 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
9.1 |
66.1 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
-0.47% |
0.40% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
51.8 |
41.0 |
37.1 |
| Households |
2,724 |
269,357 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Essex County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric |
Essex County |
Vermont Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$58,558 |
$78,253 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
5.85% |
4.80% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
5.6% |
3.6% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Essex County |
Vermont Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$107,500 |
$227,771 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$914 |
$1,192 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
83.2% |
72.8% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM
.
| Metric |
Essex County |
Vermont Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
23.9 |
20.6 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
8.4% |
15.0% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Essex County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Essex County |
Vermont Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
19.3% |
38.0% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.17 |
2.30 |
2.54 |
Health
Essex County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Essex County |
Vermont Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
78.3 |
80.8 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
15.8% |
11.9% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
20.2% |
15.7% |
19.0% |