Primary sources for Essex, MD
- Census Bureau profile of Essex, MD, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Essex, MD, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Essex, MD, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Essex, MD
Electricity rates in Essex, Maryland
Essex, MD ranks 2 of 41 Maryland cities for the fewest people working from home (6.6% of workers). Essex, Maryland has 40,670 residents in 16,019 households; 39.1% heat with electricity.
Essex is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Essex as the Bureau draws it.
Households in Essex, MD can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Essex on the map
Baltimore County, with Essex marked
Who supplies Essex
Baltimore County lists 1 utility for Essex, MD, a city of 40,670: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Baltimore County page.
Who lives in Essex: income, cars, homes
Of 20,243 workers in Essex, MD, 1,338 work from home, 14,518 drive alone, 1,267 ride transit and 230 walk. In Essex, MD, 3,879 of 16,019 households earn under $35,000, 4,666 $35,000-$75,000, 4,926 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,548 $150,000 or more. In Essex, MD, 2,075 households own no vehicle and 7,796 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 5,097 residents of Essex, MD live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.9. In Essex, MD, 3,478 of 6,501 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,634 households moved in since 2018 and 3,239 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Essex, MD homes: 9,505 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,581 none or one, median 5.7 rooms.
Household income in Essex, MD
| Essex, MD | Value | Rank in Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Essex, MD, households under $35,000 | 24.2% | 5 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, households $150,000 or more | 15.9% | 36 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, residents below poverty | 12.7% | 8 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, median age | 40.9 | 9 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.4% | 28 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, households without a vehicle | 13.0% | 6 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, households with 2+ vehicles | 48.7% | 29 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, workers at home | 6.6% | 40 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, cost-burdened renters | 53.5% | 10 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, moved in since 2018 | 28.9% | 29 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, moved in before 2000 | 20.2% | 18 of 41 |
Facts about Essex
- Residents of Essex, MD, ACS 2023
- 40,67024 of 41 Maryland cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Essex, MD
- $67,08238 of 41 of those cities
- Households in Essex, MD
- 16,0192.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Essex, MD
- 57.6%9,234 owners and 6,785 renter households
- Housing units in Essex, MD
- 17,1421,123 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Essex, MD
- 39.1%6,267 of 16,019 homes
- Land area of Essex, MD
- 9.3 sq mi4,392.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Essex, MD
- 3.0%at 929 kWh a month over the $67,082 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Essex, MD
- 335NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 823.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Essex, MD
- 196411,980 of 17,142 homes (69.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Essex, MD
- $253,500$1,307 gross rent a month, 6.19% of value a year
Housing and heating in Essex
Essex, MD: 11,980 of 17,142 homes were built before 1980 and 2,121 in 2000 or later. Essex, MD has 6,673 detached houses, 3,457 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 132 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Essex, MD
% of homes by decade built, Essex, MD
- 7pre-40
- 1240s
- 2450s
- 1660s
- 1170s
- 880s
- 1090s
- 800s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Essex, MD
| Essex, MD | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex, MD, median year built | 1964 | 1973 | -9 years | 34 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, built before 1980 | 69.9% | 59.5% | +10.4 points | 5 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, built 2000 or later | 12.4% | 13.7% | -1.4 points | 31 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, detached houses | 38.9% | 47.2% | -8.3 points | 26 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.2% | 25.4% | -5.2 points | 27 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, mobile homes | 0.8% | 0.8% | -0.1 points | 5 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, renter households | 42.4% | 33.7% | +8.7 points | 12 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, median home value | $253,500 | $330,000 | -$76,500 | 36 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, median gross rent a month | $1,307 | $1,566 | -$259 | 39 of 41 |
| Essex, MD, people per household | 2.52 | 2.51 | +0.01 | 26 of 41 |
Cost of living with electricity in Essex
Essex, MD: 16,019 households at $1,414 a year per home for electricity (Baltimore County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,254 a year per household.
| Group in Essex, MD | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Essex, MD median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex, MD, all households | 16,019 | $1,414 | $22.7 million | 2.11% |
| Essex, MD, homeowners | 9,234 | $1,683 | $15.5 million | 2.51% |
| Essex, MD, renters | 6,785 | $878 | $6.0 million | 1.31% |
Outage risk around Essex
Essex, MD, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 323 wind and 12 tornado, 823.7 per 100,000 residents of 40,670. Top gust near Essex, MD: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Essex, MD: $23.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Essex, MD
wind and tornado reports, Essex, MD
- 17'15
- 26'16
- 36'17
- 21'18
- 39'19
- 47'20
- 46'21
- 18'22
- 34'23
- 23'24
- 28'25
| Essex, MD | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex, MD, 2015 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Essex, MD, 2016 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Essex, MD, 2017 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Essex, MD, 2018 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| Essex, MD, 2019 | 39 | 0 | 39 |
| Essex, MD, 2020 | 47 | 0 | 47 |
| Essex, MD, 2021 | 45 | 1 | 46 |
| Essex, MD, 2022 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Essex, MD, 2023 | 32 | 2 | 34 |
| Essex, MD, 2024 | 19 | 4 | 23 |
| Essex, MD, 2025 | 25 | 3 | 28 |
Analyst note on Essex
Household income in Essex, MD is $67,082; 9,234 of its 16,019 households own. Essex, MD counts 40,670 residents in 16,019 households, on 9.3 square miles. 6,267 of the 16,019 occupied homes in Essex, MD heat with electricity.
Essex, MD has 17,142 housing units, 1,123 of them vacant or seasonal. Essex, MD ranks 3 of 41 Maryland cities for the lowest median rent ($1,307 a month). Essex, MD ranks 4 of 41 Maryland cities for the lowest median household income ($67,082).
Essex, MD ranks 5 of 41 Maryland cities for the share of mobile homes (1%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Essex
Compare Essex with nearby cities
| City near Essex, MD | Distance from Essex | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex, MD (this page) | 0 mi | 40,670 | $67,082 | 1964 | $253,500 | 335 | 6.6% |
| Middle River, MD | 2.8 mi north | 31,616 (-9,054) | $74,198 (+$7,116) | 1982 (+18 yr) | $251,200 (-$2,300) | 371 (+36) | 9.2% (+2.6 pts) |
| Dundalk, MD | 3.7 mi southwest | 65,441 (+24,771) | $62,349 (-$4,733) | 1955 (-9 yr) | $199,600 (-$53,900) | 373 (+38) | 7.1% (+0.5 pts) |
| Parkville, MD | 8.1 mi northwest | 30,423 (-10,247) | $78,405 (+$11,323) | 1957 (-7 yr) | $251,100 (-$2,400) | 431 (+96) | 11.3% (+4.7 pts) |
| Towson, MD | 11.3 mi northwest | 57,683 (+17,013) | $100,481 (+$33,399) | 1965 (+1 yr) | $445,100 (+$191,600) | 439 (+104) | 20.8% (+14.2 pts) |
| Pasadena, MD | 11.8 mi southwest | 32,717 (-7,953) | $119,393 (+$52,311) | 1995 (+31 yr) | $406,900 (+$153,400) | 364 (+29) | 19.1% (+12.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Essex
| ZIP area touching Essex, MD | Share of the ZIP's land inside Essex | Share of Essex's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 21221 (Essex, MD) | 61.6% | 100.0% |
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Maryland: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Essex
Essex: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Essex, MD: Maryland households pick a supplier and plan, and Baltimore County lists 1 utility.
Essex: how does it rank among Maryland cities?
Essex, MD: rank 24 of 41 by its 40,670 residents, rank 38 of 41 by $67,082 median income.
Essex: how many homes heat with electricity?
Essex, MD: 6,267 of 16,019 occupied homes, 39.1%; Baltimore County 36.5%.
Essex: how much income goes to electricity?
At 929 kWh a month, 3.0% of the $67,082 median income in Essex, MD.
Essex: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Maryland yes; municipal and co-op areas around Essex, MD may be closed.
Essex: damaging storms reported nearby?
335 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Essex, MD, 2015 to 2025, 823.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Essex?
Essex, MD: median home built 1964; 11,980 of 17,142 homes (69.9%) predate 1980, 6,673 are detached and 3,457 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Essex, MD work from home?
1,338 of 20,243 workers.
How many households in Essex, MD earn under $35,000?
3,879 of 16,019, against 2,548 at $150,000 or more.
How many Essex, MD households have no car?
2,075 households; 7,796 have two or more.