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Ellsworth

Maine · 8,862 residents (2025 est.) · 79.287 sq mi
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Ellsworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,375. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $242,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,657
+34%since 2000
from 6,456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+6%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,862 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Ellsworth
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,375
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,887
+70%since 2000
from $21,049 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−2%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
26.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+11%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,288)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(42)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(201)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(7,882)
Black1.5%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1%(83)
Asian1.6%(135)
Other5%(431)
Diversity Score21%(1,818)
Diversity Score
21
+575%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth, Maine?

Ellsworth, Maine has about 8,657 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Maine?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Maine earns about $77,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellsworth, Maine expensive?

In Ellsworth, Maine, the median home is worth about $242,300, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Maine?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ellsworth, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellsworth, Maine?

About 9.3% of people in Ellsworth, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellsworth, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellsworth, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,682 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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