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ME Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Cape Elizabeth Public Schools

Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 • Cumberland County • 3 Operating Schools
(207) 799-2217
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,547
1,780 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$145,107
Overall Poverty Rate
4.20%
399 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.77%
47 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.18% (54 / 1,699 kids) 3.18% 2020 54 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.53% (60 / 1,701 kids) 3.53% 2021 60 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.8% (47 / 1,678 kids) 2.8% 2022 47 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.44% (58 / 1,684 kids) 3.44% 2023 58 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.77% (47 / 1,699 kids) 2.77% 2024 47 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,699 54 3.18% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 1,701 60 3.53% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 1,678 47 2.80% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,684 58 3.44% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,699 47 2.77% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $661,000
Median Gross Rent $2,191/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,352
Renter-Occupied 435
Owner-Occupied: 3,352 (88.5%) Renter-Occupied: 435 (11.5%)
Occupied 3,787

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,352 (88.5%)
Renter-Occupied 435 (11.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,787 households
65 (1.7%)
< $10k
46 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
25 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
146 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
36 (1%)
$30k-$34k
58 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
41 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
111 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
188 (5%)
$50k-$59k
218 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
219 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
399 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
404 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
705 (18.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,126 (29.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
65 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
46 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
25 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
146 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
36 (1%)
$35k-$39k
58 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
41 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
111 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
188 (5%)
$60k-$74k
218 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
219 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
399 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
404 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
705 (18.6%)
$200k+
1,126 (29.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,555 students
175 (11.3%)
1st
102 (6.6%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
281 (18.1%)
4th
151 (9.7%)
5th
89 (5.7%)
6th
150 (9.6%)
7th
102 (6.6%)
8th
173 (11.1%)
9th
95 (6.1%)
10th
150 (9.6%)
11th
87 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
175 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
102 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
281 (18.1%)
5th Grade
151 (9.7%)
6th Grade
89 (5.7%)
7th Grade
150 (9.6%)
8th Grade
102 (6.6%)
9th Grade
173 (11.1%)
10th Grade
95 (6.1%)
11th Grade
150 (9.6%)
12th Grade
87 (5.6%)