Harrington, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 882. Estimated population in July 2024: 911 (+3.3% change)
Males: 422 (47.8%), Females: 460 (52.2%)

Washington County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.8 years
Median household income: $26,579
Median house value: $72,300

Population by Race

Races in Harrington:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
• Hispanic (1.7%)
• Two or more races (1.2%)
• American Indian (0.9%)
• Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (42.3%), Irish (19.5%), German (9.9%), French (7.4%), Italian (4.2%), United States (3.1%).

Elevation: 40 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Harrington

• High school or higher: 81.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
• Unemployed: 6.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrington town

• Never married: 19.9%
• Now married: 59.2%
• Separated: 1.1%
• Widowed: 8.8%
• Divorced: 11.0%

2.2% Foreign born (0.8% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% North America, 0.2% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Harrington:

• DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
• MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)
• MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harrington:

• BANGOR INTL (about 71 miles; BANGOR, ME; Abbreviation: BGR)
• NORTHERN MAINE REGIONAL ARPT AT PRESQUE IS (about 143 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Abbreviation: PQI)
• BRUNSWICK NAS (about 156 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Harrington:

• DEBLOIS FLIGHT STRIP (about 14 miles; DEBLOIS, ME; Abbreviation: 43B)
• MACHIAS VALLEY (about 25 miles; MACHIAS, ME; Abbreviation: MVM)
• CUTLER REGIONAL (about 39 miles; CUTLER, ME; Abbreviation: ME2)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrington:

• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 63 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 137 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 160 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 184 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 200 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
• SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 200 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 241 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)

Schools

Public high school in Harrington:

• NARRAGUAGUS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: RR 1 BOX 489; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Harrington:

• HARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 126; Location: RTE 1A PO BOX 77; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Harrington:

• HARRINGTON – GALLISON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,200; Location: ROUTE 1; 4,424 books; 29 video materials)