ME
Regular Public School District
4 Schools
RSU 51/MSAD 51
Cumberland, ME 04021
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Cumberland County
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4 Operating Schools
(207) 829-4800
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
12,719
2,345 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$141,351
Overall Poverty Rate
4.60%
584 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.55%
61 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,142 | 47 | 2.19% | 11.73% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 2,394 | 85 | 3.55% | 12.54% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 2,361 | 56 | 2.37% | 11.12% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 2,371 | 59 | 2.49% | 11.77% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 2,392 | 61 | 2.55% | 11.05% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$524,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,615/mo
Owner-Occupied
4,055
Renter-Occupied
447
Occupied
4,502
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
4,055 (90.1%)
Renter-Occupied
447 (9.9%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 4,502 households
95 (2.1%)
33 (0.7%)
55 (1.2%)
70 (1.6%)
70 (1.6%)
21 (0.5%)
22 (0.5%)
72 (1.6%)
86 (1.9%)
344 (7.6%)
238 (5.3%)
447 (9.9%)
392 (8.7%)
475 (10.6%)
640 (14.2%)
1,442 (32%)
< $10k
95 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
33 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
55 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
70 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
70 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
21 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
22 (0.5%)
$40k-$44k
72 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
86 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
344 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
238 (5.3%)
$75k-$99k
447 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
392 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
475 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
640 (14.2%)
$200k+
1,442 (32%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 2,059 students
122 (5.9%)
152 (7.4%)
187 (9.1%)
228 (11.1%)
182 (8.8%)
115 (5.6%)
145 (7%)
162 (7.9%)
193 (9.4%)
170 (8.3%)
146 (7.1%)
257 (12.5%)
1st Grade
122 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
152 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
187 (9.1%)
4th Grade
228 (11.1%)
5th Grade
182 (8.8%)
6th Grade
115 (5.6%)
7th Grade
145 (7%)
8th Grade
162 (7.9%)
9th Grade
193 (9.4%)
10th Grade
170 (8.3%)
11th Grade
146 (7.1%)
12th Grade
257 (12.5%)