Essex (CDP), Massachusetts

[3] As of the census of 2000, there were 1,426 people, 581 households, and 379 families residing in the CDP.

The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.88% White, 0.21% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races.

28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.1% are under the age of 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older.

The community is within the Manchester Essex Regional School District.