Population 407 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Essex
Household size in Essex
| Period | Essex | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Essex are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Essex
| Period | Essex | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.3 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Essex skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Essex
| Period | Essex | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Essex than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Essex
Renters in Essex
| Period | Essex | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in Essex rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Essex
| Period | Essex | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Essex: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Essex
| Period | Essex | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Essex is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Essex
| Period | Essex | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Essex runs $876 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Essex
Bachelor's degrees in Essex
| Period | Essex | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Essex: 8.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Essex
| Period | Essex | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Essex: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Essex
| Period | Essex | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Essex has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Essex compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2.28 | 49.1 | 9.5% | 17.8% | 11.1% | 1958 | $876 | 8.3% | 94.8% | 1.8% |
| Richwood | 2.61 | 40.1 | 15.3% | 22.7% | 7.9% | 1960 | $873 | 11.8% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| West Jackson | 2.14 | 53.0 | 9.4% | 16.6% | 8.5% | 1971 | $1,109 | 13.5% | 95.0% | 0.2% |
| Newman | 2.62 | 37.2 | 8.4% | 15.7% | 6.2% | 1968 | $1,044 | 21.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Claiborne | 2.90 | 48.2 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 7.1% | 1962 | $871 | 18.8% | 96.2% | 5.0% |
| Green Camp | 2.77 | 43.6 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 12.6% | 1981 | $943 | 10.4% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| Prospect | 2.51 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 14.3% | 5.3% | 1966 | $983 | 24.5% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Summersville | 2.40 | 44.5 | 12.8% | 23.0% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,373 | 20.3% | 92.9% | 0.6% |
| New Bloomington | 2.55 | 40.4 | 10.8% | 15.1% | 5.8% | 1970 | $909 | 13.5% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| La Rue | 2.41 | 47.1 | 7.3% | 16.1% | 7.4% | 1953 | $686 | 10.8% | 90.7% | 4.6% |
| Magnetic Springs | 2.93 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 16.0% | 2.1% | 1958 | $1,094 | 27.5% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Essex. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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