Population

· The population of Essex increased from 5,817 in 1990 to 6,505.in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Essex increased from $45,033 in 1990 to $66,746 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income increased 12.5% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Essex increased from 3,230 in 1993 to 3,600 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $281,458 in 1995 to $400,798 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base increased 26% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Essex property tax base per pupil was $1,435,609. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· Essex received $778 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 6.3% of the elementary school children in Essex schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 3.3% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Essex schools increased 9.0% between 1993 and 2000.