Ellsworth is located in Hancock county Maine with a geographic area of 79.3 square miles. The total population in Ellsworth is 8,085 with 46.1% male and 53.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.5% of the population and over age 65 is 19.9% of the population. The median household income is $60,718, per capita income is $32,727. There are a total of 3,506 housing units with 68.0% owner occupied. Education includes 24.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 39.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ellsworth in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.