What is the population of Essex?

The population of Essex, CT is 6,634.

Where is Essex located?

Essex, CT is located at latitude 41.3534300 and longitude -72.3906400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Essex?

The area of Essex, CT is 11.8 km².

What is the elevation of Essex?

Essex, CT has an elevation of 17 meters (56 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Essex in?

Essex, CT is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Essex in?

Essex is in the state of Connecticut, United States.

What county is Essex, CT in?

Essex is in Middlesex County, Connecticut.

How has the population of Essex changed?

The population of Essex, CT has decreased from 6,683 (2010) to 6,634 (2020), a change of -0.7%.

Essex, Connecticut

Essex: town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

About

Essex is a town located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,683 and a population density of 566 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,634 inhabitants.

The town was created 174 years ago in 1851.

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Quick Facts about Essex

Population	6,634 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Connecticut (United States)
County	Middlesex County
Postal code	06067
Phone Area Codes	860
Area	11.8 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.3534,-72.3906
Altitude	62 feet / 19 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1852 (174 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	23:40:50 (18th April 2026)
Density	562 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-0.74% (2010-2020)
Weather	63℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Essex is located at 41°21'12"N 72°23'26"W (41.3534300, -72.3906400).

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Weather

63°F

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2 to 6 mph E Saturday

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Essex decreased by 0.74% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	6,683	-	census
2011	6,681	-0.03%	estimation process
2012	6,640	-0.62%	estimation process
2013	6,618	-0.33%	estimation process
2014	6,604	-0.21%	estimation process
2015	6,558	-0.7%	estimation process
2016	6,528	-0.46%	estimation process
2017	6,557	0.44%	estimation process
2018	6,667	1.65%	estimation process
2019	6,668	0.01%	estimation process
2020	6,634	-0.51%	estimation process

Essex zip code is 06426. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 09007

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Best Things to Do in Essex

1Connecticut River Museum

Rating: 4.7 (285)

67 Main St, Essex, CT 06426, United States View details

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Services and Civic Places in Essex

1Essex Town Hall

Rating: 3.6 (5)

29 West Ave, Essex, CT 06426 View details

Phone: +18607674340 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Essex, CT. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
128902	Connecticut College	New London (CT)	06320-4196

Nearby Transit Stations (20)

Rail and bus stations connected to Essex, CT. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
OSB	Old Saybrook station	455 Boston Post Road	RAIL
NLC	New London Union Station	27 Water Street	RAIL
MYS	Mystic station	2 Roosevelt Avenue	RAIL
FOX	Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut	39 Norwich Westerley Rd.	BUS
WFD	Wallingford station	37 Hall Avenue	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Essex.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Essex Post Office	Essex (CT)	06426

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Essex, New York town in Essex County, New York with a population of 630 people.
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Essex, Missouri city in Stoddard County, Missouri with a population of 447 people.

Other cities in Middlesex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , CT. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Middletown	46,013	A city in Middlesex County, Connecticut.
Cromwell	13,772	Town in Connecticut, United States
Clinton	12,881	Town located on Long Island Sound in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
East Hampton	12,747	Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Old Saybrook	9,983	Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Portland	9,213	Town in Connecticut, United States
East Haddam	8,956	City in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Haddam	8,150	Human settlement in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Durham	7,137	Town in Connecticut, United States
Westbrook	6,842	Town in Connecticut, United States
Killingworth	6,340	Human settlement in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Deep River	4,419	Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Middlefield	4,350	Town in Connecticut, USA
Chester	4,175	Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Lake Pocotopaug	3,436	Census designated place
Higganum	1,698	Village in the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Essex distances to largest Connecticut cities