Essex County, MA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$99,431
Per Capita Income
$53,210
Poverty Rate
9.4%
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Gini Index
0.478
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K13.6%
$25K–$50K13.0%
$50K–$75K12.2%
$75K–$100K11.4%
$100K–$150K17.9%
$150K–$200K11.8%
$200K+20.0%
The median household income in Essex County, MA is $99,431 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $53,210. 9.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.478 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).