Sorrento, Maine
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Population change since 2000: -5.5%
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| Males: 135 |  (49.3%) |
| Females: 139 |  (50.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 52.5 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04677.
| Sorrento: | $76,888 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,306 (it was $23,791 in 2000)
Sorrento town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $345,954 (it was $120,800 in 2000)
| Sorrento: | $345,954 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $379,336; detached houses: $396,802; townhouses or other attached units: $600,716; in 2-unit structures: $274,479; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,346; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,369; mobile homes: $158,183; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $16,454
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sorrento, ME
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- 26195.3%White alone
- 72.6%Two or more races
- 31.1%American Indian alone
- 20.7%Asian alone
- 10.4%Hispanic
Races in Sorrento detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sorrento, Maine as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sorrento is 274 to 1.
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Sorrento, ME City Guides:
Ancestries: English (36.9%), Irish (19.3%), German (8.6%), French (6.6%), United States (5.2%), Scottish (4.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/03/1895
Elevation: 57 feet
Land area: 3.99 square miles.
Population density: 69 people per square mile (very low).
3 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.0% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Sorrento town: | 0.9% ($1,063) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(118.1 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (209.0 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (383.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Trenton, ME (3.3 miles )
)Latitude: 44.48 N, Longitude: 68.18 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
| Here: | 2.6% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Educational services (10.6%)
- Construction (9.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.8%)
- Health care (9.8%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.8%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (15.6%)
- Construction (10.9%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.8%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (7.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
- Public administration (4.7%)
- Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (4.7%)
- Educational services (16.2%)
- Health care (16.2%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.3%)
- Construction (8.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
- Personal & laundry services (4.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
- Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (4.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
- Media and communications workers (3.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.9%)
- Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (9.4%)
- Carpenters (7.8%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Art and design workers (6.2%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
- Registered nurses (7.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.4%)
- Religious workers (4.4%)
Average climate in Sorrento, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.9. This is about average.
| City: | 61.9 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.172. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.172 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0636. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.0636 |
| U.S.: | 1.5147 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 36.9 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.90. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.90 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Sorrento-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.4 miles away from Sorrento center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 272.1 miles away from Sorrento center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 273.1 miles away from Sorrento center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 183.2 miles away from Sorrento center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 307.5 miles away from Sorrento center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 8.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Hancock County (18) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Sorrento:
- SONOGEE ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BAR HARBOR, ME)
- SONOGEE REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BAR HARBOR, ME)
- MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; BAR HARBOR, ME)
- BIRCHWOOD LIVING CENTER (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ELLSWORTH, ME)
- COLLIER'S REHAB AND NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ELLSWORTH, ME)
- COURTLAND REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ELLSWORTH, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sorrento:
- University of Maine (about 38 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
- Husson University (about 39 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 81 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 98 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 117 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 119 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 123 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Sorrento: West Coast Boat Yard (A), Sorrento Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Sorrento: Sorrento Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Bragdon Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: John Howland Rowe - Archaeologist.
Average household size:
| This town: | 1.9 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 54.6% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 11.3% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 5.7% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 3.9% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Sorrento:
- Never married: 18.0%
- Now married: 62.0%
- Separated: 1.6%
- Widowed: 9.6%
- Divorced: 8.8%
For population 25 years and over in Sorrento:
- High school or higher: 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
- Unemployed: 5.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.3 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Sorrento, ME (based on Hancock County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 4,691 | 58 |
| Catholic | 2,523 | 9 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,288 | 23 |
| Other | 820 | 11 |
| None | 45,096 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 32
| This county: | 6.01 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
| Hancock County: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
| Hancock County: | 4.89 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
| Hancock County: | 21.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Hancock County: | 7.4% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Hancock County: | 25.4% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Sorrento:
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sorrento:
- WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
- WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
- WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Sorrento:
- WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Sorrento fatal accident list:
Jun 2, 2006 01:08 AM, Sr-185, Lat: 44.486250, Lon: -68.171830, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Lat: 44.483694 Lon: -68.168889, Call Sign: WQBV929,
Assigned Frequencies: 159.225 MHz, 156.015 MHz, 153.852 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2014, Expiration Date: 12/27/2024, Certifier: Joey C Clark, Registrant: Browns Communications, 162 Bangor Road, Elssworth, ME 04605, Phone: (207) 667-2254, Fax: (207) 667-6335, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sorrento)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 84.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.3%Wood
- 3.5%Electricity
- 93.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Sorrento compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.