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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ellsworth

Maine · 6,456 residents · 79.287 sq mi
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Ellsworth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,938. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $101,000. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,456
+8%since 1990
from 5,975 in 1990
1990 – 2025
81 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 75 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+12%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Ellsworth
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,938
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,049
+69%since 1990
from $12,428 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $394 in 1990
US average: $602
68.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
31.8% rent
2.8
−21%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(5,921)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(43)
Asian0.9%(54)
Diversity Score4%(238)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,288)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(42)
Asian0.4%(27)
Diversity Score3.1%(201)
3
−22%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth, Maine?

Ellsworth, Maine has about 6,456 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Maine?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Maine earns about $35,938 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 $101,000, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Maine?

About 24.8% 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 9.2% 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 481 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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