Population By Race and Ethnicity in Essex County, MA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 785,156 population of Essex County, Massachusetts comprised of 163,100 people who identified as Hispanic (20.77%), and 622,056 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (79.23%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Essex County, Massachusetts with a population of 672,098 (85.6%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 54,026 (6.88%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 30,218 (3.85%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Essex County, Massachusetts in 2017, with a population of 555,403 (70.74%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 116,695 (14.86%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 28,808 (3.67%).
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 | 54,026 | 6.88% |
| White Alone | 672,098 | 85.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6,948 | 0.89% |
| Asian Alone | 30,218 | 3.85% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,200 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races | 20,666 | 2.63% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 28,040 | 3.57% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 116,695 | 14.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 5,977 | 0.76% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,410 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 985 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 9,993 | 1.27% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 25,986 | 3.31% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 555,403 | 70.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 971 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 28,808 | 3.67% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 215 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 10,673 | 1.36% |