Living in Sorrento, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sorrento · Census data 2020–2024
Sorrento has 345 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $83,438 (12% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $298,800, the median rent is $1,696/month.
Sorrento is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sorrento at a glance
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 33.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $83,438State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $298,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,696/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Sorrento a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sorrento
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sorrento the median home value is $298,800, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,696 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,600 a month in housing costs.
Sorrento median household income
The median household income in Sorrento is $83,438 and the income per person is $42,879. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Sorrento: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 302
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 53%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.42
53% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sorrento has many vacation and second homes.
Sorrento demographics
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sorrento ›
Education in Sorrento
51% of adults 25 and older in Sorrento have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 33.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sorrento
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Sorrento vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorrento | 345 | $83,438 | $298,800 | $1,696 |
| Sullivan | 1,246 | $59,643 | $222,000 | $883 |
| Gouldsboro | 1,615 | $60,873 | $276,800 | $1,298 |
| Hancock | 2,518 | $72,285 | $276,800 | $1,171 |
| Bar Harbor | 5,244 | $77,180 | $538,400 | $1,106 |
| Lamoine | 1,782 | $88,542 | $324,800 | $1,174 |
| Winter Harbor | 493 | $86,250 | $210,500 | $818 |
| Franklin | 1,628 | $65,455 | $245,800 | $888 |
| Trenton | 1,599 | $60,455 | $357,400 | $1,102 |
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What is the median household income in Sorrento, ME?
The median household income in Sorrento is $83,438, 12% higher than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sorrento?
The median home value in Sorrento is $298,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Sorrento?
The median gross rent in Sorrento is $1,696 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Sorrento, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Sorrento?
The median age in Sorrento is 33.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Sorrento?
The average commute to work in Sorrento is 34 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sorrento?
The unemployment rate in Sorrento is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sorrento?
51% of adults in Sorrento have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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