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Essex, New Jersey

FIPS 34013

Juniper

Essex is in the top 14% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$524,100

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

HPI Growth 5yr %

24%

Near the U.S. counties median

FEMA Risk Score

40.5

Lower than 86% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

863,002

Median Age

37.7

Population Density

6,844.74

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: heat_wave.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →