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Ellenton

Florida · 5,133 residents · 3.307 sq mi
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Ellenton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,402. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $281,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,133
+63%since 2000
from 3,142 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,552 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 950 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
−9%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Ellenton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,402
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,570 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,324
+63%since 2000
from $18,547 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−11%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,400
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,729
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+48%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(2,699)
Black3.5%(109)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(294)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.9%(939)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(2,576)
Black0.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino45%(2,311)
Asian0%(1)
Other4.2%(217)
Diversity Score68%(3,488)
Diversity Score
68
+127%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+87%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.4%
−56.6 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+33.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.1%
−20.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellenton, Florida?

Ellenton, Florida has about 5,133 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellenton, Florida?

The typical household in Ellenton, Florida earns about $71,402 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellenton, Florida expensive?

In Ellenton, Florida, the median home is worth about $281,400, and the typical rent is about $1,729 a month.

How educated are people in Ellenton, Florida?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ellenton, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellenton, Florida?

About 7.2% of people in Ellenton, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellenton, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellenton, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,560 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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