Population By Race and Ethnicity in Essex County, MA in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 807,485 population of Essex County, Massachusetts comprised of 187,536 people who identified as Hispanic (23.23%), and 619,949 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (76.78%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Essex County, Massachusetts with a population of 680,066 (84.22%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 61,758 (7.65%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 32,706 (4.05%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Essex County, Massachusetts in 2021, with a population of 546,529 (67.68%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 133,537 (16.54%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Hispanic with a population of 32,496 (4.02%).
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 | 61,758 | 7.65% |
| White Alone | 680,066 | 84.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7,734 | 0.96% |
| Asian Alone | 32,706 | 4.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,408 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races | 23,813 | 2.95% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 32,496 | 4.02% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 133,537 | 16.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 6,692 | 0.83% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,597 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,172 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 12,042 | 1.49% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 29,262 | 3.62% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 546,529 | 67.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,042 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 31,109 | 3.85% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 236 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 11,771 | 1.46% |