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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ellsworth

Maine · 5,975 residents · 79.287 sq mi
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Ellsworth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,469. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $83,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,975
−7%vs 2000
vs 6,456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
75 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Ellsworth
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,469
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,428
−41%vs 2000
vs $21,049 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$394
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
66.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
33.3% rent
3.6
+27%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(5,921)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(43)
Asian0.9%(54)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4%(238)
4
+28%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ellsworth, Maine?

Ellsworth, Maine has about 5,975 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Maine?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Maine earns about $23,469 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 $83,500, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Maine?

About 23.2% 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 9.0% of people in Ellsworth, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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