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.
One of the nice things about Ellsworth is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
The education level of Ellsworth ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Ellsworth, 41.09% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Ellsworth in 2022 was $34,073, which is lower middle income relative to Maine, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $136,292 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, German, Irish, French, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Ellsworth is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Tagalog.
