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Presque Isle, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 9,511. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,377 (-1.4% change)
Males: 4,540 (47.7%), Females: 4,971 (52.3%)

Aroostook County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $29,325
Median house value: $67,100

Population by Race

Races in Presque Isle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: French (17.4%), English (16.0%), Irish (14.5%), United States (12.8%), French Canadian (8.9%), Scottish (3.9%).

Elevation: 446 feet

Land area: 75.7 square miles

Map of Presque Isle, ME

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Presque Isle

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Presque Isle city

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

5.5% Foreign born (3.8% North America, 1.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -1,270 (-11.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Presque Isle:

  • AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER,THE (140 ACADEMY ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Presque Isle:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Presque Isle:

  • NORTHERN MAINE REGIONAL ARPT AT PRESQUE IS (about 3 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Abbreviation: PQI)
  • BANGOR INTL (about 141 miles; BANGOR, ME; Abbreviation: BGR)
  • BRUNSWICK NAS (about 234 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Presque Isle:

  • NORTHERN MAINE REGIONAL (about 4 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Abbreviation: 83B)
  • CARIBOU MUNI (about 13 miles; CARIBOU, ME; Abbreviation: CAR)
  • PORTAGE LAKE MUNI (about 33 miles; PORTAGE LAKE, ME; Abbreviation: 87B)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Presque Isle:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT PRESQUE ISLE (Full-time enrollment: 1,184; Location: 181 MAIN ST; Public)
  • NORTHERN MAINE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 601; Location: 33 EDGEMONT DR; Public; Website: www.nmtc.net)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Presque Isle:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 124 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 202 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 202 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 260 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 268 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 278 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 319 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)

Schools

Public high schools in Presque Isle:

  • PRESQUE ISLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 638; Location: 16 GRIFFIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MSAD#1 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION (Students: 14; Location: 25 NORTHERN ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PRESQUE ISLE REGIONAL TECH CTR (Location: 79 BLAKE ST STE 3; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Presque Isle:

  • EVA HOYT ZIPPEL SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 42 GRIFFIN STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PINE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 317; Location: 50 PINE STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CUNNINGHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 5 THIRD STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SKYWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: 569 SKYWAY STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SKYWAY EDUCATION LEARNING CENTER (Students: 64; Location: 1 SKYSPOT LANE; Grades: PK – KG)

Private primary/middle schools in Presque Isle:

  • OPPORTUNITY TRAINING CENTER (Students: 22; Location: P O BOX 1245; Grades: UG – UG)
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: PO BOX 1576; Grades: 1 – 11)

Libraries

Library in Presque Isle:

  • PRESQUE ISLE – TURNER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $230,700; Location: 39 SECOND STREET; 74,951 books; 1,258 audio materials; 587 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)

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