Essex is a city in Maryland state in USA with a population of 39307 residents.. The poverty rate of Essex is 12.9%, which is 8% lower than national average. The typical household in Essex earns $59426 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 42.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Essex, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Essex remained 6.9%, which is 47% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Essex, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Essex is 103, which is 3% higher than national average. Median home value in Essex is $195700 , which is 15% lower than national average. While median income in Essex remained $59426, which is 12% lower than national average.