Eliot, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 5,954. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,413 (+7.7% change)
Males: 2,859 (48.0%), Females: 3,095 (52.0%)

York County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.7 years
Median household income: $52,606
Median house value: $148,900

Population by Race

Races in Eliot:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (32.3%), Irish (18.1%), French (12.5%), German (9.6%), United States (7.5%), Scottish (6.6%).

Elevation: 20 feet

Map of Eliot, ME

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Eliot

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eliot town

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

1.8% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Eliot:

  • PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH)
  • WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; DOVER, NH)
  • YORK HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; YORK, ME)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eliot:

  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 7 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
  • MANCHESTER (about 47 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 48 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Eliot:

  • LITTLEBROOK AIR PARK (about 3 miles; ELIOT, ME; Abbreviation: 3B4)
  • SKYHAVEN (about 13 miles; ROCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: DAW)
  • HAMPTON AIRFIELD (about 14 miles; HAMPTON, NH; Abbreviation: 7B3)

Amtrak stations near Eliot:

  • 7 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 10 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office.
  • 17 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket office.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eliot:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 12 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 33 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 39 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)

Public primary/middle schools in Eliot:

  • MARSHWOOD JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 667; Location: 204 DOW HIGHWAY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ELIOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 368; Location: 132 STATE ROAD; Grades: PK – 03)

Libraries

Library in Eliot:

  • ELIOT – WILLIAM FOGG LIBRARY (Operating income: $103,859; Location: OLD ROAD; 14,100 books; 240 audio materials; 180 video materials; 42 serial subscriptions)