Essex, Massachusetts Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 1,426
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

There were no houses for sale in year 2000.

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Essex, Massachusetts and the U.S.
	U.S.	Massachusetts	Essex
Median home value in year 2000	$111,800	$182,800	$260,200

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2000**
	U.S.	Massachusetts	Essex
With a mortgage	$1,088	$1,353	$1,510
Without a mortgage	$295	$406	$490

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Single-family Houses in Essex (2000)
Mortgage Type	Number of Single-family Houses	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	77	30.7%
First Mortgage Only	107	42.6%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	67	26.7%
Total	251	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	40
Females	40

Males earn $18,924 (85.1%) more than Females in Essex.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Essex (2000).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	133	26.7%	107	21.4%
Associate Degree	5	1.0%	37	7.4%
Bachelor's Degree	103	20.6%	91	18.2%
Master's Degree	40	8.0%	65	13.0%
Professional Degree	18	3.6%	5	1.0%
Doctorate Degree	0	0.0%	13	2.6%
Total (at least some college)	299	59.9%	318	61.5%
Total over 25	499	100%	517	100%

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