Essex County, New York Facts
| Facts | |
| State | New York |
| Land area | 1,794.2 square miles |
| Population Density | 21.9 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 38,762 |
| Population change | -1.5% | Under 5 years of age | 4.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.5% |
| 65 and over | 20.5% |
| Females | 48.1% |
| White | 94.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.8 |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Black or African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 88% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.3% |
| Veterans | 3,694 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 15,919 |
| Persons per household | 2.3 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 86.2% |
| Median household income | $47,380 |
| The per capita income | $26,582 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 11.9% |
| housing units | 25,618 |
| Multi-unit structures | 14% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $146,600 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 72.4% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 4,622 |
| Women-owned firms | 29.4% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $429,194 |
| Retail sales per capita | $11,338 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $17,868 |