Vermont

Essex

5,920
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Essex

Essex, Vermont, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 1,479. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 5,920.

Its recorded population peaked at 9,511 in 1890, and has since declined by roughly 38 percent.

On the ground today, 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20205,920
20106,306
20006,459
19906,405
19806,313
19705,416
19606,083
19506,257
19406,490
19307,067
19207,364
19107,384
19008,056
18909,511
18807,931
18706,811
18605,786
18504,650
18404,226
18303,981
18203,284
18103,087
18001,479
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Essex

National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex, Vermont.

Bloomfield-Nulhegan River Route 102 Bridge
Bloomfield
Hibbard, Judge David, Homestead
Concord
Maidstone State Park
Maidstone
Jacobs Stand
Canaan
Island Pond Historic District
Island Pond
Guildhall Village Historic District
Guildhall
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Essex

When does Essex first appear in the US census?
Essex, Vermont first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 1,479.
What is the population of Essex?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Essex had a recorded population of 5,920.
When did Essex's population peak?
Essex's recorded population peaked at 9,511 in 1890.
How many historic places are in Essex?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Essex, Vermont.
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