Population 329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Ellsworth
Household size in West Ellsworth
| Period | West Ellsworth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Ellsworth are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Ellsworth
| Period | West Ellsworth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.7, West 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 West Ellsworth
| Period | West Ellsworth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in West 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 West Ellsworth
Renters in West Ellsworth
| Period | West Ellsworth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Ellsworth is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 West Ellsworth
| Period | West Ellsworth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.7% of the housing in West 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 West Ellsworth
| Period | West Ellsworth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in West Ellsworth is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 West Ellsworth
| Period | West Ellsworth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Ellsworth costs $984 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 West Ellsworth
Bachelor's degrees in West Ellsworth
| Period | West Ellsworth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in West Ellsworth (37.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 West Ellsworth
| Period | West Ellsworth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Ellsworth is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
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 West Ellsworth
| Period | West Ellsworth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Ellsworth runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ellsworth | 2.18 | 51.7 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 30.7% | 1986 | $984 | 37.8% | 89.8% | 4.5% |
| Surry | 2.18 | 52.4 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 30.4% | 1987 | $971 | 37.3% | 89.1% | 4.9% |
| Penobscot | 2.17 | 52.5 | 10.6% | 15.5% | 31.8% | 1980 | $1,126 | 33.0% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| East Blue Hill | 2.11 | 46.0 | 19.8% | 24.3% | 44.9% | 1992 | $1,190 | 51.0% | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| Ellsworth | 2.26 | 44.7 | 8.4% | 29.0% | 25.1% | 1982 | $1,317 | 37.4% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| Orland | 2.06 | 48.9 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 29.9% | 1978 | $1,144 | 30.4% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Blue Hill | 2.12 | 50.0 | 12.8% | 19.6% | 26.6% | 1992 | $1,074 | 35.7% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| South Penobscot | 2.17 | 53.4 | 10.8% | 15.8% | 32.4% | 1979 | $1,137 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 4.3% |
| Green Lake | 2.49 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 52.0% | 1987 | $1,628 | 44.0% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Trenton | 2.05 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 34.1% | 1991 | $1,102 | 43.0% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| South Blue Hill | 2.11 | 46.0 | 19.8% | 24.3% | 44.9% | 1992 | $1,190 | 51.0% | 100.0% | 2.8% |
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 West 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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