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NH Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Portsmouth School District

Portsmouth, NH 03801 • Rockingham County • 6 Operating Schools
(603) 431-5080
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,332
2,404 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$105,756
Overall Poverty Rate
5.50%
1,203 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.19%
94 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% NH Avg: 6.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.46% (115 / 2,108 kids) 5.46% 2020 115 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.02% (142 / 2,358 kids) 6.02% 2021 142 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.49% (126 / 2,295 kids) 5.49% 2022 126 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.49% (171 / 2,282 kids) 7.49% 2023 171 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.19% (94 / 2,246 kids) 4.19% 2024 94 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,108 115 5.46% 7.44% 14.57%
2021 2,358 142 6.02% 8.61% 15.78%
2022 2,295 126 5.49% 6.43% 15.17%
2023 2,282 171 7.49% 7.64% 14.98%
2024 2,246 94 4.19% 6.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $640,600
Median Gross Rent $1,778/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,499
Renter-Occupied 5,057
Owner-Occupied: 5,499 (52.1%) Renter-Occupied: 5,057 (47.9%)
Occupied 10,556

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,499 (52.1%)
Renter-Occupied 5,057 (47.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,556 households
268 (2.5%)
< $10k
268 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
323 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
235 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
276 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
148 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
215 (2%)
$35k-$39k
185 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
322 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
437 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
820 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,404 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,380 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,078 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
996 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,201 (20.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
268 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
268 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
323 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
235 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
276 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
148 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
215 (2%)
$40k-$44k
185 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
322 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
437 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
820 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,404 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,380 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,078 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
996 (9.4%)
$200k+
2,201 (20.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,313 students
329 (14.2%)
1st
265 (11.5%)
2nd
281 (12.1%)
3rd
179 (7.7%)
4th
206 (8.9%)
5th
48 (2.1%)
6th
177 (7.7%)
7th
137 (5.9%)
8th
65 (2.8%)
9th
216 (9.3%)
10th
78 (3.4%)
11th
332 (14.4%)
12th
1st Grade
329 (14.2%)
2nd Grade
265 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
281 (12.1%)
4th Grade
179 (7.7%)
5th Grade
206 (8.9%)
6th Grade
48 (2.1%)
7th Grade
177 (7.7%)
8th Grade
137 (5.9%)
9th Grade
65 (2.8%)
10th Grade
216 (9.3%)
11th Grade
78 (3.4%)
12th Grade
332 (14.4%)