Demographics in Essex County
Metro Area
10,602
Population
1,350,123
Richmond Metro Area
43
Population Density
47
Median Age
39
Richmond Metro Area
Age Distribution
Metro Area
Baby Boomers (Age 55+)
47%
36%
Gen X (Age 41-55)
14%
13%
Millennials (Age 20-40)
18%
28%
Gen Z (Age 0-19)
22%
24%
Gender
Male
47%
Female
53%
Race & Ethnicity
Metro Area
White
54%
55%
Asian
1%
4%
Black
38%
28%
Two or more races
3%
4%
Community
Metro Area
Married
50%
50%
Single
31%
34%
Divorced
10%
11%
Widowed
9%
5%
Language
English Only
94%
Spanish
4%
Indo-European
1%
Asian/Islander
1%
Health Insurance Coverage By Age
Total Coverage
99%
Under 19 years
20%
19 to 60 years
56%
60 years and over
23%
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