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ME Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Bangor Public Schools

Bangor, ME 04401 • Penobscot County • 10 Operating Schools
(207) 262-9125
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
31,663
4,171 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,096
Overall Poverty Rate
14.94%
4,407 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.13%
553 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.56% (494 / 3,644 kids) 13.56% 2020 494 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.79% (657 / 3,693 kids) 17.79% 2021 657 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.76% (645 / 3,631 kids) 17.76% 2022 645 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.96% (515 / 3,689 kids) 13.96% 2023 515 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.13% (553 / 3,654 kids) 15.13% 2024 553 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,644 494 13.56% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 3,693 657 17.79% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 3,631 645 17.76% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 3,689 515 13.96% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 3,654 553 15.13% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $206,300
Median Gross Rent $1,019/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,552
Renter-Occupied 7,415
Owner-Occupied: 6,552 (46.9%) Renter-Occupied: 7,415 (53.1%)
Occupied 13,967

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,552 (46.9%)
Renter-Occupied 7,415 (53.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,967 households
835 (6%)
< $10k
756 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
628 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
772 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
652 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
633 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
746 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
602 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
519 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
973 (7%)
$50k-$59k
1,485 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,850 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
890 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
831 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
820 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
975 (7%)
$200k+
< $10k
835 (6%)
$10k-$14k
756 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
628 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
772 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
652 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
633 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
746 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
602 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
519 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
973 (7%)
$60k-$74k
1,485 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,850 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
890 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
831 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
820 (5.9%)
$200k+
975 (7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,954 students
439 (11.1%)
1st
297 (7.5%)
2nd
444 (11.2%)
3rd
375 (9.5%)
4th
213 (5.4%)
5th
410 (10.4%)
6th
372 (9.4%)
7th
116 (2.9%)
8th
268 (6.8%)
9th
279 (7.1%)
10th
121 (3.1%)
11th
620 (15.7%)
12th
1st Grade
439 (11.1%)
2nd Grade
297 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
444 (11.2%)
4th Grade
375 (9.5%)
5th Grade
213 (5.4%)
6th Grade
410 (10.4%)
7th Grade
372 (9.4%)
8th Grade
116 (2.9%)
9th Grade
268 (6.8%)
10th Grade
279 (7.1%)
11th Grade
121 (3.1%)
12th Grade
620 (15.7%)