Ellington

County:: Capitol Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.041
State:: Connecticut

Ellington is located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Ellington has a 2025 population of 17,038. Ellington is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,441 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellington is $144,910 with a poverty rate of 4.97%. The median age in Ellington is 39.3 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellington includes 83.19% White, 5.5% Asian, 3.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,893	83.19%
Asian	919	5.5%
Two or more races	855	5.12%
Black or African American	555	3.32%
Other race	467	2.8%
Native American	11	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ellington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellington's average per capita income is $74,386. Household income levels show a median of $125,797. The poverty rate stands at 4.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$152,861	-
Families	$148,500	$169,927
Households	$125,797	$144,910
Non Families	$64,215	$82,700

$74,386

Average Income

$125,797

Median Household Income

4.97%

Poverty Rate