Essington is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 3,958 people and two associated neighborhoods, Essington is the 392nd largest community in Pennsylvania.

A relatively large number of people in Essington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.40% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The education level of Essington citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.68% of adults 25 and older in Essington have a college degree.

The per capita income in Essington in 2022 was $31,708, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,832 for a family of four. However, Essington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Essington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Essington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Essington include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Essington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.