Population 95 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Ellsworth
Household size in South Ellsworth
| Period | South Ellsworth | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.86 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
South Ellsworth is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.17 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South Ellsworth
| Period | South Ellsworth | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.8 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.7, South Ellsworth is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 South Ellsworth
| Period | South Ellsworth | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in South Ellsworth, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 South Ellsworth
Renters in South Ellsworth
| Period | South Ellsworth | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.6% of households in South Ellsworth rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 South Ellsworth
| Period | South Ellsworth | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.6% of the housing in South Ellsworth, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 South Ellsworth
| Period | South Ellsworth | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +6 |
South Ellsworth is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 South Ellsworth
| Period | South Ellsworth | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $860 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $954 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,750 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$906 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Ellsworth pays $1,750 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Connecticut. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 South Ellsworth
Bachelor's degrees in South Ellsworth
| Period | South Ellsworth | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in South Ellsworth (43.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Connecticut.
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 South Ellsworth
| Period | South Ellsworth | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Ellsworth: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 South Ellsworth
| Period | South Ellsworth | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in South Ellsworth out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
South Ellsworth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ellsworth | 2.06 | 60.7 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 32.6% | 1961 | $1,750 | 43.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| West Woods | 1.91 | 61.3 | 3.3% | 25.4% | 30.0% | 1957 | $1,441 | 47.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Cornwall Bridge | 2.24 | 53.0 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 27.8% | 1973 | $1,149 | 55.7% | 97.6% | 4.4% |
| North Kent | 1.77 | 59.2 | 8.4% | 40.6% | 32.2% | 1959 | $692 | 58.3% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Sharon | 1.84 | 60.0 | 4.0% | 29.8% | 19.5% | 1960 | $2,170 | 55.4% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Cornwall | 2.17 | 51.0 | 6.1% | 13.3% | 31.7% | 1967 | $967 | 56.9% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| Macedonia | 1.62 | 61.6 | 5.5% | 47.6% | 22.8% | 1950 | $694 | 56.2% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| Warren | 2.33 | 54.5 | 12.8% | 8.0% | 18.3% | 1983 | $1,062 | 55.6% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| Kent | 2.08 | 54.7 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 32.0% | 1968 | $664 | 57.3% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Wassaic | 2.42 | 44.6 | 14.6% | 30.1% | 13.5% | 1965 | $1,259 | 21.7% | 82.0% | 8.0% |
| West Cornwall | 2.20 | 55.9 | 4.7% | 13.4% | 35.5% | 1960 | $1,599 | 58.3% | 98.5% | 11.0% |
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 South Ellsworth. 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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