Essex County


Essex County, New York

7559 Court St
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
Phone: (518) 873-3600
Fax: (518) 873-3548
www.co.essex.ny.us

On northeastern border of NY, southwest of Burlington, VT; organized Mar 1, 1799 from Clinton County. Name Origin: For the county of Essex, England

Area (sq mi):: 1916.50 (land 1796.80; water 119.70) Population per square mile: 21.50
Population 2005: 38,676 State rank: 56 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.50%; 1990-2000 4.60% Population 2000: 38,851 (White 93.60%; Black or African American 2.80%; Hispanic or Latino 2.20%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 3.40%. Median age: 39.40
Income 2000: per capita $18,194; median household $34,823; Population below poverty level: 11.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,206-$23,406
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 20.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.60% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Essex County, Vermont

PO Box 75
Guildhall, VT 05905
Phone: (802) 676-3910
Fax: (802) 676-3463

At the northeastern corner of VT; organized Nov 5, 1792 from Chittenden and Orange counties. Name Origin: For the county of Essex, England; many early residents had ancestors originally from there

Area (sq mi):: 673.75 (land 665.20; water 8.56) Population per square mile: 9.90
Population 2005: 6,602 State rank: 14 Population change: 2000-20005 2.20%; 1990-2000 0.80% Population 2000: 6,459 (White 96.30%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.90%). Foreign born: 5.50%. Median age: 39.00
Income 2000: per capita $14,388; median household $30,490; Population below poverty level: 13.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,777-$19,126
Unemployment (2004): 3.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.70% Median travel time to work: 22.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 58.70% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Essex County, New Jersey

465 ML King Jr Blvd Rm 245
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 621-4920
Fax: (973) 621-2537
www.co.essex.nj.us

In northeastern NJ, west of New York City; original county, organized Mar 7, 1683. Name Origin: For the county of Essex, England

Area (sq mi):: 129.56 (land 126.27; water 3.29) Population per square mile: 6264.80
Population 2005: 791,057 State rank: 2 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.30%; 1990-2000 2.00% Population 2000: 793,633 (White 37.60%; Black or African American 41.20%; Hispanic or Latino 15.40%; Asian 3.70%; Other 10.60%). Foreign born: 21.20%. Median age: 34.70
Income 2000: per capita $24,943; median household $44,944; Population below poverty level: 15.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $37,034-$37,963
Unemployment (2004): 5.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.50% Median travel time to work: 31.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 46.60% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Newark County seat (280,451)
  • East Orange (68,930)
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    Essex County, Massachusetts

    36 Federal St County Administration Bldg 1st Fl
    Salem, MA 01970
    Phone: (978) 741-0200

    On northeastern border of MA, north of Boston; original county, organized May 10, 1643. Name Origin: For the county of Essex, England

    Area (sq mi):: 828.53 (land 500.67; water 327.86) Population per square mile: 1474.60
    Population 2005: 738,301 State rank: 3 Population change: 2000-20005 2.10%; 1990-2000 8.00% Population 2000: 723,419 (White 83.10%; Black or African American 2.60%; Hispanic or Latino 11.00%; Asian 2.30%; Other 8.50%). Foreign born: 11.30%. Median age: 37.50
    Income 2000: per capita $26,358; median household $51,576; Population below poverty level: 8.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $37,626-$38,536
    Unemployment (2004): 5.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 27.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 34.30%     Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Lynn (89,485)
  • Lawrence (71,858)
  • Haverhill (60,482)
  • Peabody (50,370)
  • Methuen (44,845)
  • Salem County seat (41,912)
  • Beverly (40,166)
  • Gloucester (30,817)
  • Newburyport (17,552)
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    Essex County, Virginia

    PO Box 445
    Tappahannock, VA 22560
    Phone: (804) 443-3541
    Fax: (804) 445-1216
    www.essex-virginia.org

    In east-central VA, on west bank of the Rappahannock River; organized Apr 16, 1692 from Old Rappahannock County, which was organized 1656 from Lancaster County and abolished in 1692. Name Origin: For the county of Essex, England

    Area (sq mi):: 285.91 (land 257.77; water 28.14) Population per square mile: 40.70
    Population 2005: 10,492 State rank: 115 Population change: 2000-20005 5.00%; 1990-2000 15.00% Population 2000: 9,989 (White 57.70%; Black or African American 39.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.80%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 40.30
    Income 2000: per capita $17,994; median household $37,395; Population below poverty level: 11.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,334-$23,441
    Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.40% Median travel time to work: 33.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 47.50%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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