Milbridge, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,279. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,311 (+2.5% change)
Males: 620 (48.5%), Females: 659 (51.5%)

Washington County

Demographics

Median resident age: 45.1 years
Median household income: $22,371
Median house value: $74,500

Population by Race

Races in Milbridge:

• White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
• Hispanic (6.6%)
• Other race (6.6%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (40.5%), Irish (14.9%), French (8.8%), Scottish (4.1%), German (3.1%), Italian (2.6%).

Elevation: 21 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Milbridge

• High school or higher: 77.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
• Unemployed: 9.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milbridge town

• Never married: 16.4%
• Now married: 62.7%
• Separated: 0.9%
• Widowed: 10.5%
• Divorced: 9.5%

6.8% Foreign born (5.5% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Milbridge:

• MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)
• DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
• MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Milbridge:

• BANGOR INTL (about 68 miles; BANGOR, ME; Abbreviation: BGR)
• NORTHERN MAINE REGIONAL ARPT AT PRESQUE IS (about 148 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Abbreviation: PQI)
• BRUNSWICK NAS (about 149 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Milbridge:

• DEBLOIS FLIGHT STRIP (about 15 miles; DEBLOIS, ME; Abbreviation: 43B)
• MACHIAS VALLEY (about 31 miles; MACHIAS, ME; Abbreviation: MVM)
• HANCOCK COUNTY-BAR HARBOR (about 34 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME; Abbreviation: BHB)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milbridge:

• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 62 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 131 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 156 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 177 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 193 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
• SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 194 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 234 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)

Public primary/middle school in Milbridge:

• MILBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 39 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Milbridge:

• MILBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,939; Location: SCHOOL STREET; 5,500 books; 130 audio materials; 200 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)