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Ellsworth

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
79.287
State:
Maine

Ellsworth is a city located in Hancock County, Maine. Ellsworth has a 2025 population of 8,907. It is also the county seat of Hancock County. Ellsworth is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 5.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,417 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellsworth is $81,611 with a poverty rate of 8.47%.The median age in Ellsworth is 40.9 years: 40.4 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

8.9K
Total Population
112
Density (mi²)
98 1.11%
Growth

Ellsworth Population

Ellsworth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellsworth includes 92.04% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,86992.04%
Two or more races2372.77%
Asian1291.51%
Native American1151.35%
Black or African American1051.23%
Other race951.11%

Ellsworth Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellsworth's average per capita income is $44,355. Household income levels show a median of $70,990. The poverty rate stands at 8.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,511-
Families$89,812$99,486
Households$70,990$81,611
Non Families$37,535$55,985

$44,355

Average Income

$70,990

Median Household Income

8.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)