Essex County, New York Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

36,973

Median Age

49.9

Male Median

48.0

Female Median

52.0

Essex County, New York Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Essex County, New York Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.2%%.

-6.2%% Growth

Essex County, New York Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Essex County, New York Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202449.936,973
202349.537,077
202249.237,314
202148.337,501
202048.337,281
201947.737,459
201847.037,751
201746.738,233
201646.438,598
201545.938,912
201445.639,072
201345.239,181
201244.639,309
201144.239,357
201043.639,416

Essex County, New York Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 53.6%
5–1711.9%
18–245.9%
25–3411.2%
35–5424.3%
55–6416.8%
65+26.4%

Dependency Ratios for Essex County, New York

Total Dependency Ratio:
71.9
Youth Dependency:
26.5
Old-Age Dependency:
45.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Essex County, New York

The median age in Essex County, New York is 49.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Essex County, New York is 36,973.

In Essex County, New York, seniors (ages 65+) make up 26.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 11.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Essex County, New York is aging.
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