The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Ellsworth has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Ellsworth a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
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.
Ellsworth is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.09% of adults in Ellsworth have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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.
