Town · Maine
Surry, Maine
Surry, town, in Hancock County, Maine. Surry had 1,692 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,632 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,836 (±328). GEOID 2300975280.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,692
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,632 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,836 ±328
Median household income
$74,508
±$12,379 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$296,300
±$36,372 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$969
±$129 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Surry and what county is it in?
Surry is a town in Hancock County, Maine. It covers 37.0 square miles of land, 44 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 Surry, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,692 people lived in Surry on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,632 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,836 (±328).
| Measure | Surry | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,836±328 | 56,460 | no clear change |
| Households | 841±130 | 25,572 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.18±0.25 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,226±164 | 40,765 | no clear change |
Surry's population since 2000
From 1,361 in 2000 to 1,692 in 2025: up 24.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Surry 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 Surry?
The median resident of Surry is 52.4 years old; 16.6% are under 18 and 30.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.2%.
| Measure | Surry | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.4±5.6 | 49.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.6%±4.5 pts | 16.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.9%±7.1 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Male | 48.3%±3.7 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.5%±2.7 pts | 92.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±2.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5%±3.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4%±6.0 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2%±5.1 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2%±7.7 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.1%±7.4 pts | 40.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.0%±4.8 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9%±2.6 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±0.9 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 Surry earn?
Half of Surry's 841 households earn less than $74,508 a year (±$12,379), against $72,744 in Hancock County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $87,014 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Surry | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,508±$12,379 | $72,744 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $112,148±$28,660 | $97,122 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,971±$11,209 | $44,241 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0%±3.3 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9%±5.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.2%±7.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2%±5.9 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.4%±8.7 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 Surry?
Owners occupy 88.6% of Surry's occupied homes and renters 11.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $296,300 by its owner (±$36,372). The median renter pays $969 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Surry | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $296,300±$36,372 | $310,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $969±$129 | $1,061 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.2%±39.8 pts | 39.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,507±$152 | $1,673 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.6%±7.2 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.4%±7.2 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,226±164 | 40,765 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±24.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.9%±4.5 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.7%±4.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.5%±4.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.1%±4.4 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0%±2.3 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 Surry building?
Builders took permits for 13 new housing units in Surry in 2025 (13 in single-family houses), 7.7 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 Surry work and get to work?
81.8% of Surry's workers drive alone and 11.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes.
| Measure | Surry | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1%±7.7 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±4.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.8%±5.9 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7%±3.1 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.4%±5.2 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min±8.1 | 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 Surry?
No census tract lies mostly in Surry; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9663Hancock County | 4,649 | $77,319 |
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 Surry) · Census block assignment files
How does Surry compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Surry is the 5,510th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 166th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Surry ranks 159th 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 | 166th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 134th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 294th | 353 |
| Median household income | 159th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 57th | 353 |
| Median home value | 130th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 182nd | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 210th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 110th | 352 |
| Median age | 80th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 85th | 353 |
| Work from home | 198th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 73rd | 352 |
Surry's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Surry 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 Surry?
19 of the 57 figures for Surry 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 Surry 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.