Essington is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 3,954 people and two associated neighborhoods, Essington is the 392nd largest community in Pennsylvania.

The percentage of adults in Essington who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.10% of the adults in Essington have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Essington in 2022 was $32,066, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $128,264 for a family of four. However, Essington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Essington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Essington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Essington include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Essington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.