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CT Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Portland School District

Portland, CT 06480 • Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County • 5 Operating Schools
(860) 342-6790
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,421
1,731 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$118,955
Overall Poverty Rate
5.17%
483 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.45%
73 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% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.49% (72 / 1,311 kids) 5.49% 2020 72 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.85% (82 / 1,401 kids) 5.85% 2021 82 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.72% (79 / 1,381 kids) 5.72% 2022 79 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.04% (82 / 1,357 kids) 6.04% 2023 82 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.45% (73 / 1,339 kids) 5.45% 2024 73 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,311 72 5.49% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 1,401 82 5.85% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 1,381 79 5.72% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 1,357 82 6.04% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 1,339 73 5.45% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $305,800
Median Gross Rent $1,115/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,989
Renter-Occupied 643
Owner-Occupied: 2,989 (82.3%) Renter-Occupied: 643 (17.7%)
Occupied 3,632

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,989 (82.3%)
Renter-Occupied 643 (17.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,632 households
74 (2%)
< $10k
87 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
146 (4%)
$15k-$19k
128 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
80 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
106 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
16 (0.4%)
$35k-$39k
26 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
67 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
171 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
304 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
350 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
413 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
376 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
573 (15.8%)
$150k-$199k
715 (19.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
74 (2%)
$10k-$14k
87 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
146 (4%)
$20k-$24k
128 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
80 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
106 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
16 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
26 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
67 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
171 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
304 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
350 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
413 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
376 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
573 (15.8%)
$200k+
715 (19.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,685 students
87 (5.2%)
1st
102 (6.1%)
2nd
88 (5.2%)
3rd
95 (5.6%)
4th
178 (10.6%)
5th
274 (16.3%)
6th
172 (10.2%)
7th
145 (8.6%)
8th
75 (4.5%)
9th
109 (6.5%)
10th
143 (8.5%)
11th
217 (12.9%)
12th
1st Grade
87 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
102 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
88 (5.2%)
4th Grade
95 (5.6%)
5th Grade
178 (10.6%)
6th Grade
274 (16.3%)
7th Grade
172 (10.2%)
8th Grade
145 (8.6%)
9th Grade
75 (4.5%)
10th Grade
109 (6.5%)
11th Grade
143 (8.5%)
12th Grade
217 (12.9%)