Orrington, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,526. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,627 (+2.9% change)
Males: 1,762 (50.0%), Females: 1,764 (50.0%)

Penobscot County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.3 years
Median household income: $44,327
Median house value: $95,100

Population by Race

Races in Orrington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

Ancestries: English (18.1%), French (14.6%), Irish (12.8%), United States (9.5%), German (8.3%), French Canadian (6.9%).

Elevation: 140 feet

Map of Orrington, ME

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Orrington

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orrington town

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

2.3% Foreign born (1.4% North America, 0.8% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Orrington:

  • ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 7 miles; BANGOR, ME)
  • BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 7 miles; BANGOR, ME)
  • EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Orrington:

  • BANGOR INTL (about 5 miles; BANGOR, ME; Abbreviation: BGR)
  • BRUNSWICK NAS (about 97 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)
  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 127 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Orrington:

  • BREWER (about 5 miles; BREWER, ME; Abbreviation: 0B2)
  • LUCKY LANDING MARINA AND SPB (about 12 miles; BANGOR, ME; Abbreviation: 06B)
  • RING HILL (about 17 miles; CARMEL, ME; Abbreviation: 38B)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orrington:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 23 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 71 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 90 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 125 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 138 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 142 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 185 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)

Public primary/middle school in Orrington:

  • CENTER DRIVE SCHOOL (Students: 415; Location: 17 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Orrington:

  • ORRINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $58,670; Location: 15 SCHOOL STREET; 14,040 books; 115 audio materials; 5 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)