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Population in Essex County

Population in Essex County was 36,438 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.3% from 2024. That is the 56th highest of 62 counties in 2025.

2025, persons36,438
Change on 2024-0.3%
Rank56th of 62Counties in New York ranked
Series high37,2752020
Series low36,4382025

Population in Essex County, 2020 to 2025

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36.4K36.6K36.8K37K37.2K37.4K2020202120222023202420252020: 37,275 persons2021: 37,238 persons2022: 36,756 persons2023: 36,686 persons2024: 36,539 persons2025: 36,438 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202536,438
202436,539
202336,686
202236,756
202137,238
202037,275

Compared with New York and United States

Place2025
Essex County36,438
New York20,002,427
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Essex County?

Population in Essex County was 36,438 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.3% from 2024. That is the 56th highest of 62 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Essex County?

37,275 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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