Essex population statistics

In 2024, there were 1.9M residents in Essex with an average age of 41.5 years. Population density was 526 residents/km². Population grew by 18.7% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates, 2024	Essex county	England + Wales
Total residents	1.9M	3.1% of Eng+Wls
Average age	41.5	40.8
Population density	526	409

Essex population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Essex population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Essex population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Essex county and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	1.9M	0.78%	0.74%
2023	1.9M	0.76%	0.72%
2022	1.9M	0.72%	0.68%
2021	1.9M	0.72%	0.66%
2020	1.9M	0.73%	0.68%
2019	1.8M	0.75%	0.71%
2018	1.8M	0.76%	0.72%
2017	1.8M	0.77%	0.73%
2016	1.8M	0.77%	0.75%
2015	1.8M	0.76%	0.74%
2014	1.8M	0.76%	0.74%
2013	1.8M	0.71%	0.73%
2012	1.7M	0.70%	0.73%
2011	1.7M	0.69%	0.73%
2010	1.7M	0.70%	0.72%
2009	1.7M	0.68%	0.70%
2008	1.7M	0.70%	0.70%
2007	1.7M	0.67%	0.67%
2006	1.7M	0.66%	0.63%
2005	1.7M	0.64%	0.61%
2004	1.6M	0.56%	0.52%
2003	1.6M	0.52%	0.50%
2002	1.6M	-	-

Essex population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Essex population pyramid by year

Essex population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Essex working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	369k	19.1%	18.3%
16-64	1.2M	60.9%	62.8%
65+	386k	20.0%	18.9%

Essex average age rank

Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Essex average age rank by year

Average Age in Essex county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Essex	41.5
England & Wales	40.8

Essex population average age

Annual area statistics of Essex's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	Essex county	England and Wales
2024	41.5	40.8
2023	41.4	40.7
2022	41.4	40.7
2021	41.4	40.7
2020	41.3	40.5
2019	41.2	40.4
2018	41.1	40.2
2017	41.0	40.1
2016	40.9	39.9
2015	40.9	39.8
2014	40.8	39.7
2013	40.7	39.6
2012	40.6	39.5
2011	40.5	39.4
2010	40.3	39.3
2009	40.2	39.2
2008	40.1	39.2
2007	40.0	39.1
2006	39.9	39.0
2005	39.8	39.0
2004	39.7	38.9
2003	39.6	38.8
2002	39.5	38.7

Essex residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.