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Ellsworth

Maine · 7,741 residents · 79.287 sq mi
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Ellsworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,099. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,741
+20%since 2000
from 6,456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.9
+3%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,099
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,028
+24%since 2000
from $21,049 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+29%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(7,410)
Black0.6%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(108)
Asian1.1%(82)
Other0.6%(44)
Diversity Score8.8%(681)
Diversity Score
9
+183%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.7%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth, Maine?

Ellsworth, Maine has about 7,741 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Maine?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Maine earns about $50,099 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 $181,800, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Maine?

About 28.0% 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 8.3% 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 1,766 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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