ESSEX, MD 21221

Total Population: 43,536

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Median Home Value

$266,800

Owner-occupied units

Median Household Income

$67,368

Across all households

Median Age

41.7 yrs

Across all residents

Bachelor's Degree+

19.8%

Adults 25 and older

Nearby ZIP Codes

212223.7 mi

DUNDALK, MD

Pop 59k

Age 36.3

Home $201k

Income $62k

212194.3 mi

SPARROWS POINT, MD

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Home $371k

Income $119k

212204.3 mi

MIDDLE RIVER, MD

Pop 43k

Age 38.0

Home $280k

Income $80k

212374.6 mi

ROSEDALE, MD

Pop 31k

Age 42.3

Home $280k

Income $90k

212245.7 mi

BALTIMORE, MD

Pop 47k

Age 33.8

Home $281k

Income $86k

Demographics

14 fields

Racial & Ethnic Composition

White (Non-Hispanic)54.2%

Black (Non-Hispanic)31.7%

Hispanic or Latino7.0%

Two or More Races5.4%

Asian (Non-Hispanic)1.5%

Other Race0.2%

Am. Indian / Alaska Native0.1%

Under 18 Years

22.0%

65 Years and Over

17.0%

Male

46.8%

Female

53.2%

U.S. Citizens (18+)

96.5%

No Health Insurance

5.7%

Education

3 fields

High School Graduate or Higher (25+)

86.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

19.8%

Enrolled in College (18+)

7.3%

Economics

6 fields

Median Household Income

$67,368

Mean Household Income

$92,516

Per Capita Income

$37,385

Unemployment Rate (16+)

5.5%

In Labor Force (19–64)

81.5%

SNAP / Food Stamps

16.5%

Housing & Households

13 fields

Median Home Value

$266,800

Median Rent

$1,305/mo

Total Housing Units

18,364

Owner-Occupied

59.3%

Renter-Occupied

40.7%

Vacancy Rate

6.6%

Married Couple Households

39.5%

Cohabiting Couple Households

9.2%

Male Householder, No Partner

17.9%

Female Householder, No Partner

33.4%

Average Household Size

2.52

Broadband Internet Access

88.7%

Housing Built Since 2010

4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. ZCTA5 21221.