Essex County, New York

Essex County is one of the 62 county of New York, located towards the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 38851 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 37826, giving it the seventh smallest population among New York's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1916.5 mi˛ (4963.71 square kilometre), of which, 1796.8 square miles (4653.69 square kilometre) of it is land and 119.7 square miles (310.02 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the third largest by total area among New York's county.

Essex County New York
Map of Essex County, New York

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 38851 people, 15028 households, and 9832 families residing in the county. The population density was 21.6 people per square mile (8.34/km˛), making it the third least densely populated county in New York. There were 23115 housing units at an average density of 12.9 per square mile (4.98/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the Essex County, 22.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.9% were 18 to 24, 29.8% were 25 to 44, 24.5% were 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 37826, The racial makeup of the county was 35957 White, 1130 Black or African American, 134 American Indian, 247 Asian, 40 Native Hawaiian, and 318 from two or more races.

Essex County New York Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Essex County New York School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Essex County New York GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34823, it would be the 19th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of New York. The median income for a family in the county was $41927, making it the 19th lowest county by median family income in New York. The per capita income for the county was $18194, making it the 35th highest county by per capita income in New York.

In 2000, 8857 pupils and students, of which 50.57% are male and 49.43% are female, 22.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.05% nursery or pri school, 5.77% kindergarten, 48.81% elementary school, 26.83% high school and 13.55% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Keeseville VillageClinton County, Essex County1.221.170.0518501584.41393932813
2Lake Placid VillageEssex County1.521.380.1526381913.21850728239
3Mineville-witherbee CdpEssex County4.454.440.011747393.12444036579
4Port Henry VillageEssex County1.481.20.281152958.71745529306
5Saranac Lake VillageFranklin County, Essex County32.780.22504118121759029754
YearPopulation
April 2000 census38851
April 2000 Estimate38849
July 2000 Estimate38822
July 2001 Estimate38635
July 2002 Estimate38731
July 2003 Estimate38644
July 2004 Estimate38412
July 2005 Estimate38225
July 2006 Estimate38189
July 2007 Estimate37905
July 2008 Estimate37826
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school241206447
Kindergarten269242511
Elementary school217621474323
High school129410822376
College or graduate school4997011200
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Essex County, New York$34823$41927$18194
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587