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ME Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Biddeford Public Schools

Biddeford, ME 04005 • York County • 6 Operating Schools
(207) 282-8280
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,463
2,716 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,794
Overall Poverty Rate
15.26%
3,211 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.36%
313 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: 14.11% (363 / 2,572 kids) 14.11% 2020 363 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.75% (384 / 2,604 kids) 14.75% 2021 384 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.56% (396 / 2,545 kids) 15.56% 2022 396 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.41% (368 / 2,553 kids) 14.41% 2023 368 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.36% (313 / 2,533 kids) 12.36% 2024 313 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,572 363 14.11% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 2,604 384 14.75% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 2,545 396 15.56% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 2,553 368 14.41% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 2,533 313 12.36% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $349,300
Median Gross Rent $1,187/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,483
Renter-Occupied 4,707
Owner-Occupied: 4,483 (48.8%) Renter-Occupied: 4,707 (51.2%)
Occupied 9,190

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,483 (48.8%)
Renter-Occupied 4,707 (51.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,190 households
403 (4.4%)
< $10k
326 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
317 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
265 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
231 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
567 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
277 (3%)
$35k-$39k
344 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
356 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
752 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,314 (14.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,208 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
815 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
632 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
604 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
779 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
403 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
326 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
317 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
265 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
231 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
567 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
277 (3%)
$40k-$44k
344 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
356 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
752 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,314 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,208 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
815 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
632 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
604 (6.6%)
$200k+
779 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,601 students
147 (5.7%)
1st
63 (2.4%)
2nd
378 (14.5%)
3rd
81 (3.1%)
4th
122 (4.7%)
5th
120 (4.6%)
6th
168 (6.5%)
7th
382 (14.7%)
8th
285 (11%)
9th
222 (8.5%)
10th
296 (11.4%)
11th
337 (13%)
12th
1st Grade
147 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
63 (2.4%)
3rd Grade
378 (14.5%)
4th Grade
81 (3.1%)
5th Grade
122 (4.7%)
6th Grade
120 (4.6%)
7th Grade
168 (6.5%)
8th Grade
382 (14.7%)
9th Grade
285 (11%)
10th Grade
222 (8.5%)
11th Grade
296 (11.4%)
12th Grade
337 (13%)