The Town FilesEssex County, Massachusetts
813,054 people. The median home is worth $619,100 (typical Massachusetts town: $510,150) and the median household earns $101,883.
Towns in Essex County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn | 101,253 | $510,100 | $75,043 | 36.5 |
| Lawrence | 89,143 | $415,200 | $60,433 | 32.6 |
| Haverhill | 67,787 | $453,900 | $88,326 | 39.4 |
| Peabody | 54,481 | $596,200 | $96,657 | 45.3 |
| Salem | 44,480 | $542,800 | $85,153 | 39.3 |
| Beverly | 42,670 | $650,300 | $106,044 | 39.0 |
| Andover | 36,569 | $855,600 | $172,606 | 42.9 |
| North Andover | 30,915 | $732,900 | $140,670 | 39.6 |
| Gloucester | 29,729 | $600,600 | $83,883 | 50.2 |
| Saugus | 28,619 | $603,400 | $101,539 | 44.5 |
| Danvers | 28,087 | $644,200 | $125,395 | 45.3 |
| Marblehead | 20,441 | $943,900 | $182,132 | 49.1 |
| Newburyport | 18,289 | $834,000 | $139,625 | 49.8 |
| Swampscott | 15,111 | $771,100 | $134,386 | 44.5 |
| Ipswich | 13,785 | $745,400 | $138,750 | 47.2 |
| Lynnfield | 13,000 | $917,600 | $175,265 | 41.4 |
| Middleton | 9,779 | $742,700 | $167,402 | 43.1 |
| Andover | 9,735 | $726,100 | $126,563 | 42.7 |
| Salisbury | 9,236 | $478,700 | $93,361 | 51.3 |
| Georgetown | 8,470 | $651,200 | $151,595 | 42.8 |
| Boxford | 8,203 | $907,000 | $200,871 | 49.1 |
| Hamilton | 7,561 | $720,000 | $129,833 | 43.5 |
| Rockport | 6,992 | $746,100 | $96,250 | 59.7 |
| Groveland | 6,752 | $610,900 | $141,487 | 42.2 |
| Merrimac | 6,723 | $553,400 | $123,054 | 49.4 |
| Newbury | 6,716 | $840,600 | $174,868 | 55.1 |
| Topsfield | 6,569 | $853,400 | $195,718 | 42.2 |
| Rowley | 6,161 | $667,300 | $132,734 | 50.0 |
| Salisbury | 5,629 | $465,900 | $92,469 | 51.0 |
| Manchester-by-the-Sea | 5,395 | $942,000 | $206,389 | 48.9 |
| Rockport | 5,010 | $748,200 | $86,250 | 63.0 |
| Wenham | 4,979 | $885,400 | $194,781 | 29.3 |
| West Newbury | 4,500 | $808,200 | $179,500 | 49.5 |
| Ipswich | 4,370 | $598,400 | $104,102 | 43.1 |
| Essex | 3,675 | $897,400 | $157,147 | 45.0 |
| Nahant | 3,334 | $748,800 | $112,762 | 60.7 |
| Topsfield | 2,864 | $836,600 | $191,146 | 42.4 |
People and housing
| Essex County | Typical Massachusetts town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $619,100 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,756 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $101,883 | $108,622 |
| Median age | 41.2 | 44.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 6.3% |
Jobs and pay
323,694 jobs in 2024, average pay $75,548 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,225 storm events in Essex County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Essex County has been included in 40 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3599: Hurricane Lee |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4496: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3438: Covid-19 |
| July 19, 2018 | Snowstorm | DR-4379: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 25, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4372: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 13, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4214: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).