Profile for Essex County, Massachusetts, MA
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The county is in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 738,984. This was an increase of 2.15% from the 2000 census.
Local
$51,576National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Essex County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Essex County was $38,309. This was an increase of 26.7% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 124% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (147)
Colleges (10)
Communities (45)
Historic districts (33)
Historic sites (2)
Hotels (36)
Libraries (42)
Museums (20)
Newspapers (22)
Restaurants (3)
School districts (30)
Ski areas (1)
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4% of Essex County residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Essex County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - MA data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
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Cemeteries in Essex County include Ancient Burying Ground, Bartlett Cemetery, Bayview Cemetery, Beech Grove Cemetery, Beechbrook Cemetery, Belleville Cemetery, Bellevue Cemetery, Bnai Brith Cemetery, Bridge Street Cemetery, Brookside Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- Massachusetts cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Essex County include Amesbury, Andover, Ballardvale, Beverly, Beverly Farms, Boxford, Bradford, Byfield, Danvers, Essex ... View communities
- Obituaries - search newspapers in Essex County
- Recent death notices - selected MA newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Massachusetts
- National Council on Independent Living
- County profile
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Colleges in Essex County include Endicott College, Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary, Gordon College, Marian Court College, Massachusetts School of Law, Merrimack College, Montserrat College of Art, North Shore Community College, Northern Essex Community College, Salem State College ... View colleges
School districts in Essex County include Amesbury, Andover, Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Essex Agr Tech, Georgetown, Gloucester, Hamilton-Wenham, Haverhill ... View school districts
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
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- Air pollution in Essex County
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Essex County
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- Massachusetts state government
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- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in Massachusetts
- Libraries in or near Salem, the county seat
- Museums in Massachusetts
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Essex County include Abbot Public Library, Amesbury Public Library, Andrews Branch Library, Beverly Farms Branch Library, Beverly Public Library, Boxford Town Library, Flint Public Library, G. A. R. Memorial Library, Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library, Hamilton-Wenham Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Essex County include Amesbury News, Andover Townsman, Beverly Citizen, Danvers Herald, Georgetown Record, Gloucester Daily Times, Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle, Haverhill Gazette, Ipswich Chronicle, Lawrence Eagle-Tribune ... View newspapers
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- Gay & lesbian community centers
- Nonprofit groups
Hotels in Essex County include Best Western Bass Rocks Ocean Inn, Best Western Merrimack Valley, Colonial Traveler Inn, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Comfort Suites Andover, Country Garden Inn & Motel, Courtyard by Marriott Danvers, Courtyard Marriott Andover, Days Inn ... More hotels
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