Essex, Maryland Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 39,078
Males: 18,836 (48.2%), Females: 20,242 (51.8%)

Baltimore County

Zip code: 21221

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $34,978 (year 2000)
Median house value: $98,400 (year 2000)

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Races in Essex:

• White Non-Hispanic (73.5%)
• Black (21.0%)
• Hispanic (2.3%)
• Two or more races (1.9%)
• American Indian (1.1%)
• Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (24.2%), Irish (15.0%), Polish (7.8%), English (7.3%), Italian (6.4%), United States (6.0%).

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 9.5 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Essex

• High school or higher: 72.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
• Unemployed: 6.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Essex CDP

• Never married: 28.8%
• Now married: 47.3%
• Separated: 4.6%
• Widowed: 7.8%
• Divorced: 11.6%

4.1% Foreign born (1.2% Asia, 1.1% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.9% Africa).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dundalk, MD (4.7 miles , pop. 62,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (11.4 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (101.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Middle River, MD (2.0 miles ), Rossville, MD (3.8 miles ), Rosedale, MD (4.3 miles ), Bowleys Quarters, MD (4.5 miles ), Dundalk, MD (4.7 miles ), White Marsh, MD (5.3 miles ), Edgemere, MD (5.4 miles ), Overlea, MD (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.31 N, Longitude: 76.45 W

Area codes: 443, 410

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Retail trade (14.2%), Manufacturing (13.2%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -11,764 (-30.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,915 (10.7%)

Average climate in Essex, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Essex-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Essex city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 tornado 26.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

• FRANKLIN SQUARE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; BALTIMORE, MD)
• JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; BALTIMORE, MD)
• KENNEDY KREIGER INSTITUTE (about 9 miles; BALTIMORE, MD)

• BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 18 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
• ANDREWS AFB (about 46 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
• RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 52 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)

• MARTIN STATE (about 4 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: MTN)
• ESSEX SKYPARK (about 5 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: W48)
• FALLSTON (about 14 miles; FALLSTON, MD; ID: W42)

• 12 miles: BALTIMORE (1500 N. CHARLES ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
• 19 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

• MARYLAND BEAUTY ACADEMY OF ESSEX (Full-time enrollment: 35; Location: 505 EASTERN BLVD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Essex:

• JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 12,330)
• UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-BALTIMORE (about 12 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 4,456)
• UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE (about 12 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 3,230)
• TOWSON UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; TOWSON, MD; FT enrollment: 13,971)
• LOYOLA COLLEGE (about 14 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 4,859)
• MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 5,564)
• COPPIN STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,844)

• OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL HI (Students: 220; Location: 1706 OLD EASTERN AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private primary/middle school in Essex:

• OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL SCHOOL (Students: 532; Location: 1702 OLD EASTERN AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

Notable locations in Essex: Baltimore Yacht Club (A), Essex Marina (B), Essex Health Center (C), Essex Area Branch Baltimore County Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Middlesex Shopping Center (1), Country Ridge Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Essex include: Saint Johns Church (A), Back River Church (B), Universal Gospel Tabernacle (C), Central Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Church of God (F), Church of the Open Bible (G), Mars Hill Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Duck Creek (A), Muddy Gut (B), Deep Creek (C), Hopkins Creek (D), Norman Creek (E), Sue Creek (F), Northeast Creek (G), Hogpen Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Essex include: Fox Ridge Park (1), Sue Creek Park (2), Cox Point Park (3), Martindale Park (4), Deep Creek Park (5), Turkey Point Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Essex compared to Maryland state average:

• Black race population percentage below state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
• House age above state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
• Population density above state average for cities.

• WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WBGR (860 AM; 3 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
• WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
• WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
• WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WBMD (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WNST (1570 AM; 5 kW; TOWSON, MD)
• WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
• WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
• WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
• WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
• WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

• WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
• WXYV (105.7 FM; CATONSVILLE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WSMJ (104.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
• WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
• WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• WWIN-FM (95.9 FM; GLEN BURNIE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
• WRBS (95.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: PETER & JOHN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
• WYPR (88.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WYPR LICENSE HOLDING LLC)
• WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WEAA (88.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MORGAN STATE COLLEGE)
• WBJC (91.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
• WTMD (89.7 FM; TOWSON, MD; Owner: TOWSON UNIVERSITY)
• WQSR (102.7 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY OF CHESAPEAKE LICENSEE CORP.)
• WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
• WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
• WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
• WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WHFC (91.1 FM; BEL AIR, MD; Owner: HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

• WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
• WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
• WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
• WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
• WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
• WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
• WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
• W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• WMJF-LP (Channel 16; TOWSON, MD; Owner: TOWSON UNIVERSITY)

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