Population By Race and Ethnicity in Essex County, MA in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 810,089 population of Essex County, Massachusetts comprised of 198,213 people who identified as Hispanic (24.47%), and 611,876 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (75.53%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Essex County, Massachusetts with a population of 676,052 (83.45%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 65,414 (8.07%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 33,729 (4.16%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Essex County, Massachusetts in 2023, with a population of 536,200 (66.19%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 139,852 (17.26%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Hispanic with a population of 35,233 (4.35%).
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 | 65,414 | 8.07% |
| White Alone | 676,052 | 83.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 8,536 | 1.05% |
| Asian Alone | 33,729 | 4.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,380 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races | 24,978 | 3.08% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 35,233 | 4.35% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 139,852 | 17.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 7,526 | 0.93% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,635 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,141 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 12,826 | 1.58% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 30,181 | 3.73% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 536,200 | 66.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,010 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 32,094 | 3.96% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 239 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 12,152 | 1.5% |