Essex County Summary

Life in Essex County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Essex County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Essex County:

  • The population in Essex County is 37,314.

  • The median home value in Essex County is $260,969.

  • The median income in Essex County is $68,090.

  • The median rent in Essex County is $875.

  • The unemployment rate in Essex County is 5.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Essex County is 10.4%.

  • The average high in Essex County is 58.9° and there are 89.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Essex County

List Of Cities & Towns in Essex County

Saranac Lake, NY Population 5,079

Ticonderoga, NY Population 3,399

Lake Placid, NY Population 2,280

Mineville, NY Population 1,246

Wilmington, NY Population 931

Schroon Lake, NY Population 926

Willsboro, NY Population 753

Elizabethtown, NY Population 553

Westport, NY Population 251

Witherbee, NY Population 206

Port Henry, NY Population 0

Keeseville, NY Population 0

Map Of Essex County

Essex County, NY Weather

  • The average high in Essex County is 58.9°.

  • There are 67.57 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 89.1 inches of rain each year with 27.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 3:50 hours of sun each day in Essex County.

StatEssex County
Mean High58.9
Nice Days67.57
Rainfall89.1
Snowfall27.0
Sunny_hours3:50
58.9°
Average High
89.1
Inches of Rain

Essex County Photos

Lake Placid
Source: Wikipedia User Bala Subs | CC BY-SA 2.0
Panorama Lake Placid
Source: Wikipedia User Atilin | GFDL
House At John Browns Farm
Source: Wikipedia User Mwanner | Talk | CC BY-SA 3.0
Olympic Bobsled Run Lake Placid
Source: Public Domain
Lake Placid From Mckenzie Mountain
Source: Wikipedia User Mwanner | CC BY-SA 3.0
Ironman
Source: Wikipedia User w:en:Duke53 (talk | contr | CC BY-SA 2.5

Essex County Demographics

Population over time in Essex County

The current population in Essex County is 37,314. The population has increased 0.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 37,501 0.6%
2021 37,281 -0.5%
2020 37,459 -

Gender in Essex County

  • Essex County is 48.3% female with 18,017 female residents.

  • Essex County is 51.7% male with 19,297 male residents.

Female
48.3% (18,017)
Male
51.7% (19,297)
Gender Essex County NY USA
Female 48.3% 51.1% 50.4%
Male 51.7% 48.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Essex County

Essex County is:

  • 91.9% White with 34,292 White residents.

  • 2.4% African American with 894 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 90 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 115 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 10 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.7% Other with 272 Other residents.

  • 1.5% Two Or More with 575 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.9% Hispanic with 1,066 Hispanic residents.

White
91.9% (34,292)
African American
2.4% (894)
American Indian
0.2% (90)
Asian
0.3% (115)
Hawaiian
0.0% (10)
Other
0.7% (272)
Two Or More
1.5% (575)
Hispanic
2.9% (1,066)

Table: Essex County By Race

Race Essex County NY USA
White 91.9% 53.8% 58.9%
African American 2.4% 13.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 8.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.7% 0.8% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.5% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.9% 19.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Essex County, New York

  • 3.7% of households in Essex County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.0% of households in Essex County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.5% of households in Essex County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.5% of households in Essex County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.3% of households in Essex County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.7% of households in Essex County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.2% of households in Essex County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 19.2% of households in Essex County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.1% of households in Essex County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Essex County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.7% (1,366)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.0% (1,492)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.5% (3,539)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.5% (2,790)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.3% (4,591)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.7% (6,960)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.2% (4,179)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.2% (7,154)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.1% (2,634)
$200,000 or more
7.0% (2,603)
Income Essex County NY USA
Less than $10,000 3.7% 5.6% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.0% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.5% 6.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.5% 6.6% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.3% 9.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.7% 14.1% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.2% 11.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.2% 16.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.1% 9.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 7.0% 15.2% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Essex County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Essex County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Essex County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Essex County completed high school / ged.

  • 16.0% of adults in Essex County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Essex County completed associate's degree.

  • 18.0% of adults in Essex County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Essex County completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Essex County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Essex County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (746)
9-12th Grade
6% (2,238)
High School / GED
33% (12,313)
Some College
16% (5,970)
Associate's Degree
12% (4,477)
Bachelor's Degree
18% (6,716)
Master's Degree
9% (3,358)
Professional Degree
3% (1,119)
Doctorate Degree
1% (373)
Education Essex County NY USA
< 9th Grade 2% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 6% 6%
High School / GED 33% 25% 26%
Some College 16% 15% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 9% 12% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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