Ellington is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 16,977 people and three associated neighborhoods, Ellington is the 71st largest community in Connecticut.Ellington is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.91% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Ellington is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ellington who work in management occupations (17.58%), business and financial occupations (10.68%), and sales jobs (9.73%). Also of interest is that Ellington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.98% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Ellington is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Ellington’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.If knowledge is power, Ellington is a pretty powerful place. 50.12% of the adults in Ellington have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Ellington in 2022 was $57,995, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $231,980 for a family of four. Ellington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ellington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ellington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ellington include Italian, German, Irish, English, and French. The most common language spoken in Ellington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
