Essington is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,011 people and two associated neighborhoods, Essington is the 392nd largest community in Pennsylvania.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.22% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Essington is worth considering.

For a small town, Essington has a lot of people who use public transit to get to work, and those that do mostly ride the bus. This suggests that a real need for low-cost transportation in Essington exists, and local transit is helping to meet that need.

The education level of Essington citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.71% of adults 25 and older in Essington have a college degree.

The per capita income in Essington in 2022 was $33,897, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $135,588 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.