Sorrento, ME

Sorrento is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 290 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.4 km² (14.8 mi²). 10.3 km² (4.0 mi²) of it is land and 28.1 km² (10.9 mi²) of it (73.11%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 290 people, 128 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density was 28.1/km² (72.6/mi²). There were 282 housing units at an average density of 27.3/km² (70.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.21% White, 2.07% Native American, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 128 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.59.

In the town the population was spread out with 16.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,125, and the median income for a family was $47,083. Males had a median income of $24,167 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,791. About 3.4% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.0% of those sixty five or over.

Coordinates: 44°28′24″N, 68°10′38″W

Donate to Wikimedia