Essex is located in Essex county New york with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Essex is 571 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.8% of the population and over age 65 is 29.2% of the population. The median household income is $61,417, per capita income is $34,214. There are a total of 276 housing units with 85.9% owner occupied. Education includes 28.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 45.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Essex in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.