Population By Race and Ethnicity in Essex County, MA in 2013
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2013, the 764,684 population of Essex County, Massachusetts comprised of 139,128 people who identified as Hispanic (18.19%), and 625,556 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.81%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Essex County, Massachusetts with a population of 665,542 (87.04%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 47,194 (6.17%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 27,407 (3.58%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Essex County, Massachusetts in 2013, with a population of 566,210 (74.05%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 99,332 (12.99%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 26,222 (3.43%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Essex, Massachusetts.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 47,194 | 6.17% |
| White Alone | 665,542 | 87.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6,299 | 0.82% |
| Asian Alone | 27,407 | 3.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,043 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 17,199 | 2.25% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 24,722 | 3.23% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 99,332 | 12.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 5,354 | 0.7% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,185 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 846 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 7,689 | 1.01% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 22,472 | 2.94% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 566,210 | 74.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 945 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 26,222 | 3.43% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 197 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 9,510 | 1.24% |