Median Age in Essex County, NY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
49.9 years
Rank #231/3,222 · #2 in NY
93th
Essex 49.9 years
NY 39.8 years +25.4%
US 38.9 years +28.3%
Median Age Trend
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Year-over-Year Age Change
National Distribution
How Essex County's median age of 49.9 years compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from 21.4 years to 86.2 years.
Distribution of Median Age Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Essex County for median age.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #228 | Cass County, MN | 49.9 years |
| #229 | Deer Lodge County, MT | 49.9 years |
| #230 | Garden County, NE | 49.9 years |
| #231 | Essex County, NY | 49.9 years |
| #232 | Potter County, SD | 49.9 years |
| #233 | Aransas County, TX | 49.9 years |
| #234 | Issaquena County, MS | 49.8 years |
About Median Age
Essex County, New York has a median age of 49.9 years, ranking #231 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 28.3% above the national value of 38.9 years. Within New York, it ranks #2 of 62. This places it in the 93th percentile nationally.
The median age of the total population. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.