Stonington, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,152. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,164 (+1.0% change)
Males: 540 (46.9%), Females: 612 (53.1%)

Hancock County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.6 years
Median household income: $28,894
Median house value: $96,300

Population by Race

Races in Stonington:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
• Other race (1.5%)
• American Indian (1.0%)
• Hispanic (0.9%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (31.9%), United States (14.1%), Irish (12.2%), French (11.2%), Scottish (6.8%), German (5.8%).

Elevation: 75 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Stonington

• High school or higher: 76.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
• Unemployed: 6.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stonington town

• Never married: 21.1%
• Now married: 54.8%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 9.0%
• Divorced: 13.8%

2.0% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Stonington:

• BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
• PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
• WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; BELFAST, ME)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stonington:

• BANGOR INTL (about 46 miles; BANGOR, ME; Abbreviation: BGR)
• BRUNSWICK NAS (about 90 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)
• PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 119 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Stonington:

• STONINGTON MUNI (about 1 miles; STONINGTON, ME; Abbreviation: 93B)
• BANKS (about 18 miles; SWANS ISLAND, ME; Abbreviation: ME5)
• ISLESBORO (about 19 miles; ISLESBORO, ME; Abbreviation: 57B)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stonington:

• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 59 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 77 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 107 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 117 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 133 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
• SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 134 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 174 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)

Libraries

Library in Stonington:

• STONINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,436; Location: MAIN STREET; 9,442 books; 17 audio materials; 59 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)