Town · Connecticut
Ellington, Connecticut
Ellington, town, in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Ellington had 16,594 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 16,426 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 16,455 (±26). GEOID 0911025360.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
16,594
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,426 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,455 ±26
Median household income
$129,913
±$17,325 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$366,900
±$16,797 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,737
±$212 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Ellington and what county is it in?
Ellington is a town in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 34.0 square miles of land, 483 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Ellington: Crystal Lake (CDP, 2,152 in 2020).
Ellington is in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ellington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 16,594 people lived in Ellington on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 16,426 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 16,455 (±26).
| Measure | Ellington | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,455±26 | 977,290 | – |
| Households | 6,321±395 | 391,113 | – |
| Average household size | 2.59±0.16 | 2.41 | – |
| Housing units | 6,667±400 | 416,559 | – |
Ellington's population since 2000
From 12,921 in 2000 to 16,594 in 2025: up 28.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ellington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ellington?
The median resident of Ellington is 40.9 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 6.6%. 8.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ellington | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9±2.4 | 40.0 | – |
| Under 18 years | 24.0%±2.8 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.8%±2.9 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 50.0%±2.5 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7%±3.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.9%±4.9 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.8%±2.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.6%±2.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3%±2.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1%±1.9 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2%±2.8 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±1.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.3%±1.9 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9%±3.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8%±1.7 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.4%±4.6 pts | 42.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.6%±3.4 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2%±4.3 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ellington earn?
Half of Ellington's 6,321 households earn less than $129,913 a year (±$17,325), against $93,394 in Capitol Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ellington | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,913±$17,325 | $93,394 | – |
| Mean household income | $147,687±$12,023 | $125,847 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,643±$3,927 | $51,016 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 2.4%±1.1 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6%±1.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4%±2.2 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6%±2.4 pts | 91.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ellington?
Owners occupy 72.2% of Ellington's occupied homes and renters 27.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $366,900 by its owner (±$16,797). The median renter pays $1,737 a month including utilities, and 40.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ellington | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $366,900±$16,797 | $323,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,737±$212 | $1,411 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.0%±9.5 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,406±$275 | $2,284 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.2%±3.7 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.8%±3.7 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Housing units | 6,667±400 | 416,559 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1%±3.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.4%±4.4 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4%±2.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.1%±3.1 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±1.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ellington building?
Builders took permits for 12 new housing units in Ellington in 2025 (12 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Connecticut.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ellington work and get to work?
75.5% of Ellington's workers drive alone and 18.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.7%.
| Measure | Ellington | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8%±3.7 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±1.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5%±4.7 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3%±2.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.4%±4.4 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min±2.9 | 23.6 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ellington?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Ellington (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $116,250 (Tract 5351.02) to $143,849 (Tract 5352).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5352Capitol Planning Region | 6,447 | $143,849 |
| Tract 5351.01Capitol Planning Region | 5,631 | $133,654 |
| Tract 5351.02Capitol Planning Region | 4,377 | $116,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ellington) · Census block assignment files
How does Ellington compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ellington is the 742nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 47th-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Ellington ranks 89th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 47th | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 136th | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 202nd | 303 |
| Median household income | 89th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 152nd | 303 |
| Median home value | 158th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 79th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 192nd | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 116th | 297 |
| Median age | 224th | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 202nd | 300 |
| Work from home | 120th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 74th | 302 |
Ellington's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Ellington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ellington?
14 of the 57 figures for Ellington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ellington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.