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Population in July 2007: 6,753. Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 

Males: 3,191  (47.3%)
Females: 3,562  (52.7%)
Median resident age:  43.4 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06426.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $81,500 (it was $66,746 in 2000)
Essex  $81,500
Connecticut:  $65,967

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $438,200 (it was $235,200 in 2000)
Essex  $438,200
Connecticut:  $309,200

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Races in Essex:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Essex: 134.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (24.7%), Irish (21.2%), German (14.4%), Italian (13.7%), Polish (7.9%), Scottish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/13/1639

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 10.4 square miles.

Population density: 652 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Essex

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Essex town

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

330 residents are foreign born (3.4% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This town:  5.1%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Essex, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Essex to the number of sex offenders is 6753 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Essex:  1.1% ($2,478)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)

Essex satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Meriden, CT (29.2 miles , pop. 58,244).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (51.8 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (106.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Essex Village, CT (1.4 miles ), Deep River Center, CT (2.7 miles ), Deep River, CT (2.8 miles ), Chester Center, CT (4.4 miles ), Old Saybrook, CT (4.9 miles ), Saybrook Manor, CT (5.0 miles ), Westbrook Center, CT (5.2 miles ), Westbrook, CT (5.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $190,200
  • 1998: 48 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $173,600
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $211,400
  • 2001: 50 buildings, average cost: $187,800
  • 2002: 32 buildings, average cost: $197,300
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $250,100
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $271,600
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $212,800
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $333,600
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $445,900

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Latitude: 41.35 N, Longitude: 72.42 W


People in group quarters in Essex
  • 73 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 860

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.2%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Average climate in Essex, Connecticut

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Essex-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the Essex town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Essex:
  • SAINT FRANCIS CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 21 miles; PORTLAND, CT)
  • CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSP (about 22 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT)
  • MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Essex, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Essex:
  • GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 27 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; ID: GON)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 31 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 34 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; ID: HVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Essex:
  • GOODSPEED (about 7 miles; EAST HADDAM, CT; ID: 42B)
  • CHESTER (about 7 miles; CHESTER, CT; ID: 3B9)
  • GRISWOLD (about 10 miles; MADISON, CT; ID: N04)

Amtrak station near Essex:
  • 5 miles: OLD SAYBROOK (455 BOSTON POST RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Essex:
  • 20 miles: Millstone 1 and 2 in Waterford, CT.
  • 20 miles: Millstone 3 in Waterford, CT.

Local government website: www.munic.state.ct.us/ESSEX/essex.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Essex:
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; FT enrollment: 4,165)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
  • SUNY AT STONY BROOK (about 34 miles; STONY BROOK, NY; FT enrollment: 16,829)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 34 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
Libraries in Essex:
  • ESSEX LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $261,834; Location: 33 WEST AVE.; 26,800 books; 800 audio materials; 650 video materials; 85 serial subscriptions)
  • IVORYTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $68,011; Location: MAIN ST.; 7,001 books; 35 audio materials; 943 video materials; 31 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Essex: Essex Island Marina (A), Essex Reef Light (B), Essex Town Dock (C), Connecticut River Museum (D), Pratt House (E), Museum of Fife and Drum (F), Ivoryton Playhouse (G), Hollycroft Foundation (H), Essex Library Association (I), Essex Town Hall (J), Ivoryton Library Association (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Essex Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Essex include: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (A), All Saints Episcopal Church (B), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (C), Centerbrook Congregational Church (D), Trinity Lutheran Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Congregational Church (G), Ivoryton Congregational Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Central Burying Ground (1), Riverview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Sunset Pond (A), Falls River Pond (B), Comstock Pond (C), Mill Pond (D), Birch Millpond (E), Lord Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Falls River (A), Ward Brook (B), Viney Hill Brook (C), Mud River (D), Tiffany Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Essex include: Essex Town Park (1), Essex Square (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Ivoryton Post Office (A), Centerbrook Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Essex Historical Society-Hill'S Academy (Museums; 22 Prospect Street) (1), International Bicycle Tours (Tours & Charters; 90 North Main Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Griswold Inn (36 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Essex and their reported violations in the past:

NEW ENGLAND MUSIC CAMP (Serves ME, Population served: 235, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.2%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.9%

Essex compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Essex (2007 data):
  • Essex Savings Bank: Main Street Branch at 9 Main Street, branch established on 1990-07-02; at 35 Plains Road, branch established on 1851-08-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $250.9 mil, Deposits: $178.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • NewAlliance Bank: Essex Meadows Branch at 30 Bokum Road, branch established on 1995-05-25; Essex Branch at 12 Main Street, branch established on 1958-07-17. Info updated 2006-12-05: Bank assets: $7,164.6 mil, Deposits: $4,051.3 mil, headquarters in New Haven, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Newalliance Bancshares, Inc.
  • United States Trust Company , National Association: Essex Office at 3 Essex Square, branch established on 1999-04-26. Info updated 2006-04-20: Bank assets: $11,115.3 mil, Deposits: $9,284.6 mil, headquarters in New York, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Charles Schwab Corporation, The
  • Liberty Bank: Essex Branch at 7 Main Street, branch established on 1994-07-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,579.7 mil, Deposits: $2,010.9 mil, headquarters in Middletown, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Bokum Road Branch at 125 Westbrook Road, branch established on 1985-12-30. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Essex/Westbrook Branch at 130 Westbrook Road, branch established on 1991-05-17. Info updated 2006-10-31: Bank assets: $16,847.6 mil, Deposits: $12,556.9 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

7.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,295 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.38%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($287 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.17%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hartford County, CT  2.07% ($57,435 average AGI)
from New Haven County, CT  1.85% ($59,251)
from New London County, CT  0.56% ($52,016)


7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,048 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.10%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($487 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.10%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hartford County, CT  1.78% ($54,771 average AGI)
to New Haven County, CT  1.23% ($47,288)
to New London County, CT  0.63% ($52,650)


Strongest AM radio stations in Essex:
  • WLIS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMM. OLD SAYBROOK, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMRD (1150 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Essex:
  • W233AJ (94.5 FM; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSUF (89.9 FM; NOYACK, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WIHS (104.9 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Essex:
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


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