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  | City: | Essex | 
| State: | Connecticut | 
| Area Code: | 860 | 
| Latitude: | 41.349058 | 
| Longitude: | -72.402204 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 3,311 | 
| 2000 Population: | 3,147 | 
| White Population: | 3,100 | 
| Black Population: | 11 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 30 | 
| Asian Population: | 14 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 2 | 
| Other Population: | 3 | 
| Male Population: | 1,453 | 
| Female Population: | 1,694 | 
| Median Age: | 50.50 | 
| Male Median Age: | 48.80 | 
| Female Median Age: | 51.70 | 
| Households: | 1,607 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.04 | 
| Average House Value: | $327,400 | 
| Average Household Income: | $64,750 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 220 | 
| Number of Employees: | 2,315 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $89,472,000 | 
| Land Area: | 5.391 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.022 sq mi | 
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