Castine, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 1,343. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,392 (+3.6% change)
Males: 874 (65.1%), Females: 469 (34.9%)
Hancock County
Demographics
Median resident age: 23.8 years
Median household income: $46,250
Median house value: $229,000
Population by Race
Races in Castine:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
- American Indian (0.7%)
- Black (0.7%)
- Two or more races (0.7%)
- Hispanic (0.6%)
Ancestries: English (19.4%), Irish (18.5%), German (12.4%), French (9.2%), Scottish (8.1%), Italian (6.3%).
Elevation: 100 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Castine
- High school or higher: 98.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 57.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 26.5%
- Unemployed: 1.5%
- Mean travel time to work: 13.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Castine town
- Never married: 55.2%
- Now married: 34.3%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 4.4%
- Divorced: 5.6%
6.5% Foreign born (2.2% North America, 1.6% Latin America, 1.4% Asia, 1.0% Europe).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Castine:
- BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
- WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BELFAST, ME)
- PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Castine:
- BANGOR INTL (about 29 miles; BANGOR, ME; Abbreviation: BGR)
- BRUNSWICK NAS (about 86 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)
- PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 116 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Castine:
- ISLESBORO (about 10 miles; ISLESBORO, ME; Abbreviation: 57B)
- BELFAST MUNI (about 14 miles; BELFAST, ME; Abbreviation: BST)
- BLUE HILL (about 17 miles; BLUE HILL, ME; Abbreviation: 07B)
Colleges and Universities
College/University in Castine:
- MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 712; Public; Website: www.mainemaritime.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castine:
- UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 44 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
- UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 67 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
- UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 94 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 114 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
- SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 130 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 131 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 173 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
Public primary/middle school in Castine:
- ADAMS SCHOOL (Students: 69; Location: PO BOX 29; Grades: KG – 08)
Libraries
Library in Castine:
- CASTINE – WITHERLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $147,343; Location: 1 SCHOOL STREET; 14,564 books; 992 audio materials; 490 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)