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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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