About Essex
Essex is located in Middlesex county Connecticut with a geographic area of 3.8 square miles. The total population in Essex is 2,757 with 52.7% male and 47.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.1% of the population and over age 65 is 30.7% of the population. The median household income is $101,300, per capita income is $68,986. There are a total of 1,204 housing units with 71.7% owner occupied. Education includes 11.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 73.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Essex in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.