Essex County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Essex County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 36,337 (1,287th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (449th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (572nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 652nd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,825th of 3,092).

Population
36,337
1,287th highest of 3,094
Density
20.3
2,208th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.52%
2,476th highest of 3,094
Area
1,794
326th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 73rd of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year168
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    133rd of 3,050
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    449th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 450th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)32.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    572nd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 652nd of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 734th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,507
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,853rd of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,342nd of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$934
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,843rd of 3,090
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$211,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,825th of 3,092
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,244th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)22.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,212th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$71,661
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,069th of 3,093
  8. Poverty Rate (%)11.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,058th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (72), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Essex County, NY?
Essex County, NY has a population of 36,337, 1,287th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Essex County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Essex County, NY ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (449th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (572nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 652nd of 2,916).
Where does Essex County, NY rank worst?
Essex County, NY ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,825th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Essex County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Essex County, NY on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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