The current metro area population of Essen in 2025 is 581,000, a 0% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Essen in 2024 was 581,000, a 0% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Essen in 2023 was 581,000, a 0% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Essen in 2022 was 581,000, a 0.17% decline from 2021.