Town · Maine
Stonington, Maine
Stonington, town, in Hancock County, Maine. Stonington had 1,058 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,056 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 840 (±162). GEOID 2300974580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,058
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,056 · ACS 2020-2024: 840 ±162
Median household income
$60,223
±$15,504 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$306,700
±$146,147 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$823
±$172 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Stonington and what county is it in?
Stonington is a town in Hancock County, Maine. It covers 9.8 square miles of land, 108 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Stonington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,058 people lived in Stonington on July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,056 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 840 (±162).
| Measure | Stonington | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 840±162 | 56,460 | no clear change |
| Households | 475±94 | 25,572 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.77±0.19 | 2.14 | −0.44 |
| Housing units | 852±108 | 40,765 | no clear change |
Stonington's population since 2000
From 1,152 in 2000 to 1,058 in 2025: down 8.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stonington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Stonington?
The median resident of Stonington is 58.2 years old; 10.1% are under 18 and 38.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.5%.
| Measure | Stonington | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.2±7.4 | 49.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 10.1%±4.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 38.5%±7.9 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Male | 43.8%±6.2 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5%±2.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.5%±2.8 pts | 92.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0%±2.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2%±4.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 28.8%±8.4 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.2%±7.8 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7%±4.5 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.8%±6.9 pts | 40.1% | +11.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3%±4.4 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4%±7.0 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5%±4.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Stonington earn?
Half of Stonington's 475 households earn less than $60,223 a year (±$15,504), against $72,744 in Hancock County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $74,227 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Stonington | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,223±$15,504 | $72,744 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,843±$11,429 | $97,122 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,625±$6,570 | $44,241 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8%±6.7 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.1%±20.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.0%±9.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.3%±8.9 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3%±8.2 pts | 91.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Stonington?
Owners occupy 77.1% of Stonington's occupied homes and renters 22.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $306,700 by its owner (±$146,147). The median renter pays $823 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Stonington | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $306,700±$146,147 | $310,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $823±$172 | $1,061 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.4%±15.5 pts | 39.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,913±$228 | $1,673 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.1%±9.1 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.9%±9.1 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 852±108 | 40,765 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.9%±6.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±20.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0%±7.5 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.9%±6.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.7%±7.4 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1%±4.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Stonington building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Stonington in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 5.7 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Stonington work and get to work?
68.2% of Stonington's workers drive alone and 21.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.7 minutes.
| Measure | Stonington | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9%±9.0 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 15.9%±13.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.2%±10.5 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4%±5.8 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.4%±2.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.1%±11.9 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.7 min±3.8 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Stonington?
No census tract lies mostly in Stonington; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9666Hancock County | 3,310 | $61,613 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Stonington) · Census block assignment files
How does Stonington compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stonington is the 7,406th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 246th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Stonington ranks 252nd of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 246th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 231st | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 183rd | 353 |
| Median household income | 252nd | 349 |
| Per capita income | 175th | 353 |
| Median home value | 122nd | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 250th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 143rd | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 190th | 352 |
| Median age | 23rd | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 232nd | 353 |
| Work from home | 63rd | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 321st | 352 |
Stonington's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Stonington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Stonington?
21 of the 57 figures for Stonington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Stonington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.