What is the population of Essex?

The population of Essex, MA is 3,824.

Where is Essex located?

Essex, MA is located at latitude 42.6320400 and longitude -70.7828300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Essex?

The area of Essex, MA is 37.6 km².

What is the elevation of Essex?

Essex, MA has an elevation of 7 meters (23 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Essex in?

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

What state is Essex in?

Essex is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Essex, MA in?

Essex is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Essex changed?

The population of Essex, MA has increased from 3,504 (2010) to 3,824 (2020), a change of 9.1%.

Essex, Massachusetts

Essex: town in Essex County, New York

About

Essex is a town located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,504 and a population density of 93 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,824 inhabitants.

The town was created 221 years ago in 1805.

Essex locator map — Location of Essex on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Essex

Population	3,824 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Essex County
Postal code	12936
Phone Area Codes	518
Area	37.6 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.6320,-70.7828
Altitude	266 feet / 81 meters
Establishment	April 04, 1805 (221 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	01:08:49 (19th April 2026)
Density	102 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	8.37% (2010-2020)
Weather	54℉ Rain Showers Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

Essex is located at 42°37'55"N 70°46'58"W (42.6320400, -70.7828300).

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Weather

54°F

Rain Showers Likely

12 to 17 mph SW Sunday

Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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Demographics

The population of Essex increased by 8.37% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	3,504	-	census
2011	3,564	1.68%	estimation process
2012	3,591	0.75%	estimation process
2013	3,619	0.77%	estimation process
2014	3,647	0.77%	estimation process
2015	3,674	0.73%	estimation process
2016	3,714	1.08%	estimation process
2017	3,744	0.8%	estimation process
2018	3,776	0.85%	estimation process
2019	3,799	0.61%	estimation process
2020	3,824	0.65%	estimation process

Essex zip code is 01929. County name: Essex, County fips: 25009

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Best Things to Do in Essex

1Agassiz Rock

Rating: 4.4 (52)

398 Southern Ave #334, Essex, MA 01929, United States View details

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Services and Civic Places in Essex

1Essex Town Hall

Rating: 5 (1)

30 Martin St, Essex, MA 01929 View details

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People born in Essex (7)

People born in Essex, including bobsledder Howard Crossett, politician Henry H. Ross, pioneer Eugene Skinner, .

More notable people

John L. Merriam (American politician) he was born in 06/02/1825
George Hosmer (actor) he was born in 04/09/1941
Millicent Kittredge Blake she was born in 11/01/1822
Henry W. Putnam he was born in 01/09/1825

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
165936	Gordon College	Wenham (MA)	01984

Nearby Transit Stations (21)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
NBT	Newburyport, Massachusetts	90 Storey Avenue	BUS
HHL	Haverhill station	Washington Street at Railroad Square	RAIL
WOB	Anderson Regional Transportation Center	100 Atlantic Ave.	RAIL
BON	North Station	100 Legends Way	RAIL
BOS	South Station	2 South Station	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Essex.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Essex Post Office	Essex (MA)	01929

Other places with the same name (6)

Essex, Maryland This Baltimore County community is situated at an elevation of 39 feet. with a population of 1,832,752 people.
Essex, Connecticut town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States with a population of 6,634 people.
Essex, Iowa city in Page County, Iowa, United States with a population of 737 people.
Essex, New York town in Essex County, New York with a population of 630 people.
Essex, Illinois village in Kankakee County, Illinois with a population of 548 people.
Essex, Missouri city in Stoddard County, Missouri with a population of 447 people.

Other cities in Essex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County , MA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Lynn	94,539	The third most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Lawrence	80,007	The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
Haverhill	64,098	The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Peabody	53,063	A city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Methuen	50,910	The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
South Peabody	50,293	A census-designated place in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Salem	43,581	The capital of Massachusetts.
Beverly	42,242	A city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Beverly Cove	40,365	A census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Andover	36,554	Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
North Andover	31,460	Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester	30,539	City on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States
Saugus	28,542	Town in Massachusetts
Danvers	27,571	Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Marblehead	20,551	Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Newburyport	18,495	City in Massachusetts

Distance to Other Cities

Essex distances to largest Massachusetts cities