Essex is located in Baltimore county Maryland with a geographic area of 9.3 square miles. The total population in Essex is 39,307 with 46.1% male and 53.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.5% of the population and over age 65 is 15.0% of the population. The median household income is $59,426, per capita income is $29,844. There are a total of 14,863 housing units with 57.7% owner occupied. Education includes 33.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Essex in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
