Place:Essex, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

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NameEssex
TypeTown
Coordinates41.35°N 72.383°W
Located inMiddlesex, Connecticut, United States
Contained Places
Cemetery
Centerbrook Cemetery ( 1852 - )
Cypress Cemetery ( 1852 - 1854 )
Grove Cemetery ( 1854 - )
Prospect Hill Cemetery ( 1854 - )
River View Cemetery ( 1854 - )
Riverside Cemetery ( 1852 - 1854 )
Upper Cemetery ( 1852 - 1854 )
Hamlet
Centerbrook ( 1852 - )
Inhabited place
Ivoryton ( 1854 - )
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Essex is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 6,733 at the 2020 census. It is made up of three villages: Essex Village, Centerbrook, and Ivoryton.

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Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (12.35%) is water.

The town is made up of three villages: Essex (ZIP code 06426), Centerbrook (06409) and Ivoryton (06442). The local public school, Essex Elementary School, educates around 560 students for grades K–6.

Climate

There are 4 distinct seasons in Essex. During Autumn, the leaves change colors and the temperatures fall. The average November high temperature is about 50 degrees. Snow is prevalent in winter, typically starting in December and lasting through March. The average January low temperature is about 19 degrees. In recent years winter have become erratic, with the first snowfall of winter 2006-2007 not reported until mid-late January. However, the winter of 2008-2009 was unusually cold and snowy, with over 50 inches of snow (compared to an average of about 30 inches) and days with temperatures below 0 degrees Fahrenheit in the morning. Spring is pleasant with temperatures averaging in the 60s. Summertime in Essex is warm and humid, with average July temperatures into the 80s.

Demographics

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As of the census of 2000, there were 6,505 people, 2,811 households, and 1,776 families residing in the town. The population density was 627.6 people per square mile (242.4/km2). There were 2,977 housing units at an average density of 287.2 per square mile (110.9/km2). There were 2,811 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $66,746, and the median income for a family was $88,888. Males had a median income of $54,053 versus $38,276 for females. The per capita income for the town was $42,806. About 0.5% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005
Party Active Voters Inactive Voters Total Voters Percentage
Republican 1,381 52 1,433 30.17%
Democratic 1,156 37 1,193 25.12%
Unaffiliated 2,013 105 2,118 44.60%
Minor Parties 5 0 5 0.11%
Total 4,555 194 4,749 100%
Presidential Election Results
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
2020 63.8% 3,011 34.7% 1,635 1.5% 69
2016 55.9% 2,291 39.6% 1,620 4.5% 181
2012 56.1% 2,230 42.9% 1,709 1.0% 44
2008 61.7% 2,542 37.4% 1,541 0.9% 37
2004 53.4% 2,201 44.9% 1,852 1.7% 65
2000 42.9% 1,865 51.7% 2,244 5.4% 229
1996 46.7% 1,630 40.6% 1,417 12.7% 439
1992 39.9% 1,503 36.9% 1,391 23.2% 870
1988 40.6% 1,300 58.4% 1,870 1.0% 32
1984 33.0% 1,012 66.6% 2,038 0.4% 10
1980 28.8% 852 54.1% 1,599 17.1% 502
1976 36.8% 1,044 62.7% 1,779 0.5% 13
1972 31.6% 886 67.4% 1,892 1.0% 27
1968 36.6% 895 59.8% 1,462 3.6% 88
1964 58.7% 1,294 41.3% 913 0.00% 0
1960 35.1% 814 64.9% 1,506 0.00% 0
1956 29.0% 651 71.0% 1,597 0.00% 0

Ancestry/Ethnicity

The largest self-reported ancestry groups in Essex, Connecticut are:

  • English 24.9%
  • Irish 23.1%
  • Italian 18.6%
  • German 15.5%
  • Scottish 6.1%
  • Polish 6.6%
  • French 6.3%
  • Swedish 5.0%

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