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ME Regular Public School District 4 Schools

RSU 51/MSAD 51

Cumberland, ME 04021 • Cumberland County • 4 Operating Schools
(207) 829-4800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total 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

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 2.19% (47 / 2,142 kids) 2.19% 2020 47 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.55% (85 / 2,394 kids) 3.55% 2021 85 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.37% (56 / 2,361 kids) 2.37% 2022 56 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.49% (59 / 2,371 kids) 2.49% 2023 59 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.55% (61 / 2,392 kids) 2.55% 2024 61 kids
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
Owner-Occupied: 4,055 (90.1%) Renter-Occupied: 447 (9.9%)
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%)
< $10k
33 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
55 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
70 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
70 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
21 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
22 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
72 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
86 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
344 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
238 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
447 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
392 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
475 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
640 (14.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,442 (32%)
$200k+
< $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%)
1st
152 (7.4%)
2nd
187 (9.1%)
3rd
228 (11.1%)
4th
182 (8.8%)
5th
115 (5.6%)
6th
145 (7%)
7th
162 (7.9%)
8th
193 (9.4%)
9th
170 (8.3%)
10th
146 (7.1%)
11th
257 (12.5%)
12th
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%)