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Ellsworth, ME
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Living in Ellsworth



Ellsworth is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 8,732 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ellsworth is the 34th largest community in Maine.

It is a fairly quiet city because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Ellsworth has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Ellsworth has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Ellsworth than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Ellsworth may be for you.

Ellsworth is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

The population of Ellsworth is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.02% of adults in Ellsworth have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Ellsworth in 2018 was $34,248, which is middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,992 for a family of four. However, Ellsworth contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Ellsworth home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ellsworth residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ellsworth include English, Irish, German, French, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Ellsworth is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Tagalog.