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ME Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Auburn Public Schools

Auburn, ME 04210 • Androscoggin County • 8 Operating Schools
(207) 784-6431
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,294
3,890 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,552
Overall Poverty Rate
12.58%
2,934 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.10%
477 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.17% (474 / 3,599 kids) 13.17% 2020 474 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.86% (589 / 3,714 kids) 15.86% 2021 589 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.04% (509 / 3,625 kids) 14.04% 2022 509 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.51% (529 / 3,647 kids) 14.51% 2023 529 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.1% (477 / 3,640 kids) 13.1% 2024 477 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,599 474 13.17% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 3,714 589 15.86% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 3,625 509 14.04% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 3,647 529 14.51% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 3,640 477 13.10% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $254,600
Median Gross Rent $983/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,162
Renter-Occupied 4,268
Owner-Occupied: 6,162 (59.1%) Renter-Occupied: 4,268 (40.9%)
Occupied 10,430

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,162 (59.1%)
Renter-Occupied 4,268 (40.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,430 households
490 (4.7%)
< $10k
421 (4%)
$10k-$14k
531 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
375 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
393 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
534 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
314 (3%)
$35k-$39k
562 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
333 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
753 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,042 (10%)
$60k-$74k
1,319 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,125 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
550 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
907 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
781 (7.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
490 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
421 (4%)
$15k-$19k
531 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
375 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
393 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
534 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
314 (3%)
$40k-$44k
562 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
333 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
753 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,042 (10%)
$75k-$99k
1,319 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,125 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
550 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
907 (8.7%)
$200k+
781 (7.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,638 students
129 (3.5%)
1st
237 (6.5%)
2nd
403 (11.1%)
3rd
233 (6.4%)
4th
212 (5.8%)
5th
595 (16.4%)
6th
272 (7.5%)
7th
369 (10.1%)
8th
285 (7.8%)
9th
308 (8.5%)
10th
309 (8.5%)
11th
286 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
129 (3.5%)
2nd Grade
237 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
403 (11.1%)
4th Grade
233 (6.4%)
5th Grade
212 (5.8%)
6th Grade
595 (16.4%)
7th Grade
272 (7.5%)
8th Grade
369 (10.1%)
9th Grade
285 (7.8%)
10th Grade
308 (8.5%)
11th Grade
309 (8.5%)
12th Grade
286 (7.9%)