Essex County, MA

County in Massachusetts, Northeast · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Essex County, MA is a county in Massachusetts with a population of 827,136 (80th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (154th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (199th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 196th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,017th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,407th of 3,094).

Population
827.1K
80th highest of 3,094
Density
1,677.8
91st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.39%
1,250th highest of 3,094
Area
493
2,075th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Massachusetts

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 96th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$101,883
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    154th of 3,093
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)43.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    199th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)30.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 196th of 2,916
  5. Median Income$101,883
    Poorest Counties
    154th of 2,000
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 222nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    383rd of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 352nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$619,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,017th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,756
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,977th of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)28.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,407th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,194
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,151st of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,284th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,322nd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,160th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 699th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)9.37%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    656th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year497
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 546th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (80), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hillsborough County, NH90% similar
  2. Plymouth County, MA89% similar
  3. Lake County, IL87% similar
  4. Dutchess County, NY87% similar
  5. Geauga County, OH87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Essex County, MA?
Essex County, MA has a population of 827,136, 80th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Essex County, MA rank best at?
Among US counties, Essex County, MA ranks best for Median Household Income (154th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (199th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 196th of 2,916).
Where does Essex County, MA rank worst?
Essex County, MA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,017th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,407th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Essex County, MA?
Rankodex ranks Essex County, MA on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics