Essex, CT

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Essex, Connecticut

Essex, Connecticut, in Middlesex county, is 25 miles SE of Meriden, Connecticut (center to center) and 93 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is home to some 6,505 residents.

The People and Families of Essex

In Essex, about 62% of adults are married.

You'll see many senior citizens in Essex.

Wealth and Education

Impressively, having a college education is normal in Essex.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($9,400) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Essex. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

High Points

Essex strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Essex, CT

Comparing Essex to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles SE of Meriden, Connecticut (center to center)
Nearest Large City	93 miles NE of New York, New York
County	Middlesex
Standard Zip Codes	06426
Phone Area Codes	860
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.353
Longitude	-72.39

Station	GREENPORT POWER HOUSE
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 55 F
Jul Temp	66 to 80 F
Oct Temp	48 to 63 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Station	MIDDLETOWN 4 W (MERIDEN)
Distance	21.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 62 F
Annual Precip	52.3 inches

Station	MOUNT CARMEL
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 35 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	52.7 inches

Library
Essex Library Association 33 West Ave. Essex, Connecticut (860) 767-1560 Library Web Site
Ivoryton Library Association Main St. Essex, Connecticut (860) 767-1252 Library Web Site

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,505	100%
Male	3,074	47.3%
Female	3,431	52.7%
Under 18	1,424	21.9%
18+	5,081	78.1%
65+	1,270	19.5%
Median Age	43.4
Average Family Size	2.87
White	6,357	97.7%
African-American	34	0.5%
Asian	36	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.1%
Other	23	0.4%
Mixed Race	48	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	93	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,783
Growth	278
Growth %	4.3%

Ancestry	Percent
English	20.1%
Irish	18.7%
Italian	12.8%
German	8%
Polish	5.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.4%
Swedish	4%
US/American	3.6%
Scottish	3.6%
Russian	3.1%
French Canadian	3%
British	1.8%
Norwegian	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Canadian	0.9%
Swiss	0.7%
Danish	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
European	0.3%
Austrian	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$38,400
Democratic	$20,209
Libertarian	$250

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$9,400
John Kerry	$8,850
Michael Badnarik	$250

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