Essex County Demographics

A map of Essex County's Population by Race

Essex County, New York has an estimated population of 36,973, a slight decrease from the 37,381 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Essex County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Essex has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Essex County, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Essex County is ranked the 56th most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Essex County was ranked the 56th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Essex County's White Population

33,858 residents of Essex County, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Essex County is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Essex County ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Essex County's population has increased from 90.2% to 91.6%.

Essex County is more White than neighboring Warren County (91.4% White), Clinton County (88.2% White), Addison County (89.6% White), Franklin County (83.4% White), and Chittenden County (85.5% White).

Essex County's Black Population

698 residents of Essex County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Essex County is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Essex County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex County's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. Black residents' share of Essex County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Essex County is more Black than neighboring Warren County (1.2% Black), and Addison County (0.9% Black). Essex County is less Black than neighboring Clinton County (2.9% Black), Franklin County (3.4% Black), and Chittenden County (2.3% Black).

Essex County's Asian Population

234 residents of Essex County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Essex County is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Essex County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Asian residents' share of Essex County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Essex County is less Asian than neighboring Warren County (0.9% Asian), Clinton County (1.5% Asian), Addison County (1.8% Asian), Franklin County (0.7% Asian), and Chittenden County (4.4% Asian).

Essex County's Hispanic Population

1,059 residents of Essex County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Essex County is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Essex County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Essex County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Essex County is less Hispanic than neighboring Warren County (3% Hispanic), Clinton County (3.5% Hispanic), and Addison County (3.2% Hispanic).

Essex County's Native American/Other Population

266 residents of Essex County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Essex County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Essex County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Essex County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Essex County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warren County (0.4% Native American/Other), Addison County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Chittenden County (0.5% Native American/Other). Essex County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (7.8% Native American/Other).

Essex County's Multiracial Population

858 residents of Essex County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Essex County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Essex County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Essex County's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.3%.

Essex County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (1.9% Multiracial). Essex County is less Multiracial than neighboring Warren County (3.1% Multiracial), Clinton County (3.1% Multiracial), Addison County (4% Multiracial), and Chittenden County (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.