Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ellsworth is worth considering.
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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
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.
