Population 16,370 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ellington
Household size in Ellington
| Period | Ellington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ellington holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ellington
| Period | Ellington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ellington is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Hartford area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ellington
| Period | Ellington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ellington: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ellington
Renters in Ellington
| Period | Ellington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Ellington rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly three in ten owners (29.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ellington
| Period | Ellington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ellington: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ellington
| Period | Ellington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ellington are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Hartford area, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ellington
| Period | Ellington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,125 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,274 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,404 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,848 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$723 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Ellington runs $1,848 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $723 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ellington
Bachelor's degrees in Ellington
| Period | Ellington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ellington is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.9 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ellington
| Period | Ellington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ellington: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ellington
| Period | Ellington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ellington has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ellington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington | 2.79 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 27.9% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,848 | 53.2% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| Rockville | 2.22 | 36.7 | 19.0% | 77.4% | 10.0% | 1952 | $1,047 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 6.3% |
| Vernon-Rockville | 2.28 | 42.4 | 9.4% | 37.3% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,424 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Broad Brook | 2.39 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,631 | 46.3% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| Somersville | 2.52 | 48.4 | 5.0% | 0.9% | 13.1% | 1973 | $1,504 | 38.4% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| Tolland | 2.76 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,641 | 56.7% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| Somers | 2.73 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,349 | 39.1% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| South Windsor | 2.75 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,748 | 59.7% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| Southwood Acres | 2.38 | 40.9 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 2.4% | 1965 | $1,610 | 37.4% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| East Windsor | 1.92 | 49.5 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 8.6% | 1970 | $1,681 | 35.2% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| West Stafford | 2.54 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,186 | 34.1% | 92.6% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ellington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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