Ellsworth, ME Demographics

A map of Ellsworth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,882	7,588	91.0%	90.3%
Multiracial	257	360	3.0%	4.3%
Native American/Other	174	65	2.0%	0.8%
Asian	135	114	1.6%	1.4%
Black	126	89	1.5%	1.1%
Hispanic	83	183	1.0%	2.2%

Ellsworth, Maine has an estimated population of 8,657, an increase from the 8,399 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, 1.6% Asian, 1.5% Black, and 1.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ellsworth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ellsworth has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ellsworth, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ellsworth is ranked the 18th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ellsworth was ranked the 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ellsworth's White Population

7,882 residents of Ellsworth, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ellsworth is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Ellsworth ranks 114th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Ellsworth's population has increased from 90.3% to 91.0%.

Ellsworth is more White than neighboring Veazie (76.5% White), and Bar Harbor (84.8% White). Ellsworth is less White than neighboring Blue Hill (96.2% White), Bucksport (98.5% White), and Brewer (91.1% White).

Ellsworth's Black Population

126 residents of Ellsworth, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ellsworth is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Ellsworth ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's Black population has grown by an estimated 41.6%. Black residents' share of Ellsworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Ellsworth is more Black than neighboring Blue Hill (0.1% Black), Bucksport (0% Black), Brewer (1.3% Black), and Veazie (0% Black). Ellsworth is less Black than neighboring Bar Harbor (6% Black).

Ellsworth's Asian Population

135 residents of Ellsworth, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ellsworth is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Ellsworth ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's Asian population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Asian residents' share of Ellsworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Ellsworth is more Asian than neighboring Blue Hill (0% Asian), Bucksport (0% Asian), Brewer (0.1% Asian), and Veazie (0.8% Asian). Ellsworth is less Asian than neighboring Bar Harbor (3.5% Asian).

Ellsworth's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Ellsworth, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ellsworth is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ellsworth ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ellsworth's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.0%.

Ellsworth is less Hispanic than neighboring Blue Hill (3.6% Hispanic), Bucksport (1.5% Hispanic), Brewer (3.3% Hispanic), Veazie (20.1% Hispanic), and Bar Harbor (2.6% Hispanic).

Ellsworth's Native American/Other Population

174 residents of Ellsworth, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ellsworth is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ellsworth ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 167.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ellsworth's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.0%.

Ellsworth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Hill (0% Native American/Other), Bucksport (0% Native American/Other), and Veazie (0% Native American/Other). Ellsworth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brewer (2.2% Native American/Other), and Bar Harbor (2.1% Native American/Other).

Ellsworth's Multiracial Population

257 residents of Ellsworth, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ellsworth is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Ellsworth ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Ellsworth's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.0%.

Ellsworth is more Multiracial than neighboring Blue Hill (0% Multiracial), Bucksport (0% Multiracial), Brewer (2% Multiracial), Veazie (2.7% Multiracial), and Bar Harbor (1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.