One of the nice things about Essex is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Essex is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Essex, the average commute to work is 30.75 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Like elsewhere in America, most people in Essex use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Essex‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the bus. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.
The percentage of adults in Essex who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.03% of the adults in Essex have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Essex in 2018 was $34,520, which is lower middle income relative to Maryland, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $138,080 for a family of four. However, Essex contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Essex is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Essex home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Essex residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Essex include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Essex is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
