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Ellsworth

Maine · 8,399 residents · 79.287 sq mi
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Ellsworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,718. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $173,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,399
+30%since 2000
from 6,456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.4
+10%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Ellsworth
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,718
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,727
+55%since 2000
from $21,049 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
37.4% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+1%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(7,588)
Black1.1%(89)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(183)
Asian1.4%(114)
Other2.9%(244)
Diversity Score18.2%(1,531)
Diversity Score
18
+485%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.7%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth, Maine?

Ellsworth, Maine has about 8,399 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Maine?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Maine earns about $60,718 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 $173,000, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Maine?

About 35.0% 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 6.7% 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 2,424 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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