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Essex County, MA Demographics
Essex County, MA is the 3rd most populous of 14 counties in Massachusetts, with 808,978 residents across 493 square miles. That is about 1,643 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 808,978 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 493 sq mi |
| Density | 1,643 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Essex County compares to the US
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Central Location: Essex County, MA
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Essex County, MA
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.