Essex (CDP), Massachusetts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Essex, Massachusetts
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Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.24 sq mi (5.79 km2) |
| • Land | 2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,517 |
| • Density | 736.77/sq mi (284.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
01929
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| Area code(s) | 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-21815 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0614536 |
Essex CDP is a special kind of community in the town of Essex, located in Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. A 'CDP' stands for 'census-designated place.' This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own official local government like a city or town. In 2020, about 1,517 people lived here.
Geography of Essex CDP
Essex CDP covers a total area of about 5.8 square kilometers (or 2.24 square miles). Most of this area, about 5.3 square kilometers (2.06 square miles), is land. The remaining part, about 0.5 square kilometers (0.18 square miles), is water. This means that about 7.82% of the CDP's total area is covered by water.
People Living in Essex CDP
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| 2020 | 1,517 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 1,426 people living in Essex CDP. These people lived in 581 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these households, 379 were families.
The population density was about 263 people per square kilometer (or 682 people per square mile). This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space. Most of the people living here were White (98.88%). A small number of residents were from other racial backgrounds, including African American, Asian, Pacific Islander, and people of two or more races. About 0.98% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Education in Essex CDP
Students living in Essex CDP attend schools that are part of the Manchester Essex Regional School District. This district serves both Manchester-by-the-Sea and Essex, providing education for children in these communities.
See also
In Spanish: Essex (condado de Essex) para niños
