In Essex, Massachusetts, the median home price is $722,835; median household income is $101,883; the population is 813,054; schools rate 6.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 259.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.5 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Essex at a glance
Population
813,054
Median Household Income
$101,883
Typical Home Value
$722,835
School District Rating
6.7
Violent Crime Rate
259.3
Avg Commute Time
28.5
About Essex
Essex has a population of 813,054. The median home value is $722,835, 7% above the Massachusetts median. Median household income is $101,883 (2% below the Massachusetts median). The most populated towns are Lynn, Lawrence, and Haverhill.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Essex
34 towns, by population.
- Lynn101,709 pop.
- Lawrence88,736 pop.
- Haverhill67,698 pop.
- Peabody54,695 pop.
- Methuen53,475 pop.
- Salem44,795 pop.
- Beverly42,665 pop.
- Andover36,652 pop.
- North Andover31,490 pop.
- Gloucester30,075 pop.
- Saugus28,773 pop.
- Danvers28,098 pop.
- Marblehead20,413 pop.
- Newburyport18,652 pop.
- Amesbury17,403 pop.
- Swampscott15,277 pop.
- Ipswich13,930 pop.
- Lynnfield13,064 pop.
- Middleton9,816 pop.
- Salisbury9,281 pop.
- Georgetown8,474 pop.
- Boxford8,208 pop.
- Hamilton7,600 pop.
- Rockport7,009 pop.
- Groveland6,777 pop.
- Newbury6,777 pop.
- Merrimac6,748 pop.
- Topsfield6,564 pop.
- Rowley6,251 pop.
- Manchester-by-the-Sea5,403 pop.
- Wenham4,929 pop.
- West Newbury4,591 pop.
- Essex3,701 pop.
- Nahant3,325 pop.
Essex at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Essex?
- Essex has a population of 813,054 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Essex?
- The median home value in Essex is $722,835. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Essex?
- Median household income in Essex is $101,883 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Essex in?
- Essex is in Massachusetts.
- How many towns are in Essex?
- Essex contains 34 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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