IMPACT ESSEX COUNTY

A Community Indicator Project for Regional Action

This project spans 100 indicators tracking the quality of life in Essex County, spotlighting where the county shines and where it struggles. The data and analysis serves as the foundation for the community’s needs assessment and is used to drive collaborative planning, priority-setting and action toward a strong future for the 789,000 residents of our community.

LEADING COUNTY INDICATORS
Click below to view interactive charts and full data on these featured indicators.
Children and Youth
Children Living in Poverty
13%
in 2017-21

Increasing
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Community Life
Protected Land
24%
in 2012-19

N/A
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Economy and Workforce
Change in Total Jobs
4%
in 2021

Increasing
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Education
High School Cohort Graduation Rate
90%
in 2021

Increasing
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EXPLORE MAP DATA
Get Location-Based Insight
Maps provide us with a different view of data – showing us how social and economic conditions are impacting different parts of our state. Poverty, income, education levels, home values and housing affordability are examples of Impact Essex visualizations available in our mapping section.

IMPACT ESSEX COUNTY OVERVIEW

Coming out of the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, perhaps the fastest growing challenge in Essex County is rising costs. Inflation has pushed the estimated income needed to support a single-parent family with two children to $120,800 a year (up from $85,000 2 years ago). The median value of a home in the county rose from $409,000 in 2012-16 to almost $463,000.

The refreshed data also points to potential concerns within the educational sector, including higher rates of school absence, lower enrollment in prekindergarten programs, and lower test performance on some assessments, particularly among students of color and those who are economically disadvantaged.

 

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WHAT'S NEW

1/18/2023
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Data Center


1/18/2023
Racial Equity Tools


1/18/2023
Beverly Hospital Assessment


1/18/2023
Anna Jaquest Hospital Assessment



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