Time Zone: Essex County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Salem is the Seat for Essex County.
Essex County is one of the original counties of Massachusetts and was founded in 1643.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Essex had a population of 742,582 people. This is an increase of 2.65% since the last Census (which gave a population of 723,419 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Essex represented 11.39% of the total population of Massachusetts, making it the state's 3rd most populous county (out of 14 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 743,159 | +2.73% | |
2009 | 742,582 | +2.65% | +0.71% since 2008 |
2008 | 737,365 | +1.93% | +0.59% since 2007 |
2007 | 733,066 | +1.33% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 723,419 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Essex County Census Page for Essex County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Essex County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Essex County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Lynn | 87,517 | 89,050 | 1.72% decrease |
Lawrence | 70,579 | 72,043 | 2.03% decrease |
Haverhill | 61,578 | 58,969 | 4.42% increase |
Peabody | 51,718 | 48,129 | 7.46% increase |
Methuen | 44,364 | 43,789 | 1.31% increase |
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