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| Metric | 2010–2025 | Essex | Peer median | Pctile | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,982 | 6,427 | 36 | ||
| Population change (10 yr) | -4.0% | -2.6% | 17 | ||
| Median household income | $59,294 | $58,490 | 55 | ||
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 13.7% | 45 | ||
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 19.9% | 64 | ||
| Housing unit change (10 yr) | -1.4% | -3.8% | 83 | ||
| Median owner-occupied home value | $172,500 | $146,950 | 64 | ||
| Median gross rent | $827 | $684 | 82 | ||
| Housing vacancy rate | 43.0% | 24.5% | 91 | ||
| Worked from home | 10.1% | 9.4% | 45 |
EssexPeer median
EssexPeer median
| Metric | 2010–2018 | 2018–2025 | Peer median, latest span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | -2.4% | — | — |
| Housing units | +3.2% | — | — |
| Median household income | +8.8% | — | — |
| Median owner-occupied home value | +6.0% | — | — |
| Median gross rent | +23.6% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | -1.4% | — | — |
| Worked from home | +28.0% | — | — |
| Poverty rate | -13.6% | — | — |
| Restaurants & bars | 13.4 | US 21.3 | below US rate |
| Grocery & food retail | 5.0 | US 4.8 | above US rate |
| Other retail | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
| Personal & repair services | 0.0 | US 8.1 | below US rate |
| Professional & technical services | 6.7 | US 29.5 | below US rate |
| Ambulatory health care | 6.7 | US 21.0 | below US rate |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 5.0 | US 5.0 | above US rate |
| Accommodation | 6.7 | US 2.1 | above US rate |
| Construction | 33.4 | US 24.3 | above US rate |
| Manufacturing | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
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