Essex, MA Employment

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65%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
128%
Household income NAT. AVG.
62%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEssexMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$49,325$38,069$29,829
Median household income$126,328$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$137,321$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,208$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$81,926$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$0$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level9.4%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Essex is 65% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Essex is 128% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Essex is 62% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Essex is 38% lower than the national average

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      $84,210 $126,328 $252,656
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      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Essex median earnings by income bracket

      Essex employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.9%10.9%
      Manufacturing sector8.3%8.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.3%8.3%
      Public administration1.5%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.1%1.1%
      Education, health & social services18.4%18.4%
      Other38.2%38.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Boxford, MA2,925$222,153301.6%
      Lynnfield, MA12,968$145,594163.2%
      Topsfield, MA3,046$139,077151.4%
      Marblehead, MA20,530$131,293137.3%
      Melrose, MA28,054$114,604107.2%
      Essex, MA1,697$126,328128.4%

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      Lamar, AR1,696$37,66731.9%
      Barry, IL1,698$45,13918.4%
      Aberdeen, IN1,698$129,167133.5%
      Essex, MA1,697$126,328128.4%
      Source: The Essex, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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