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ME Regular Public School District 3 Schools

RSU 53/MSAD 53

Pittsfield, ME 04967 • Somerset County • 3 Operating Schools
(207) 487-5107
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,593
822 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,327
Overall Poverty Rate
18.36%
1,006 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.33%
165 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.42% (165 / 947 kids) 17.42% 2020 165 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.89% (163 / 965 kids) 16.89% 2021 163 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.38% (175 / 952 kids) 18.38% 2022 175 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.25% (175 / 959 kids) 18.25% 2023 175 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.33% (165 / 952 kids) 17.33% 2024 165 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 947 165 17.42% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 965 163 16.89% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 952 175 18.38% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 959 175 18.25% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 952 165 17.33% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $144,700
Median Gross Rent $910/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,800
Renter-Occupied 574
Owner-Occupied: 1,800 (75.8%) Renter-Occupied: 574 (24.2%)
Occupied 2,374

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,800 (75.8%)
Renter-Occupied 574 (24.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,374 households
104 (4.4%)
< $10k
181 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
185 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
124 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
152 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
50 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
54 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
68 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
87 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
310 (13.1%)
$50k-$59k
237 (10%)
$60k-$74k
352 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
190 (8%)
$100k-$124k
151 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
70 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
59 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
104 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
181 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
185 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
124 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
152 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
50 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
54 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
68 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
87 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
310 (13.1%)
$60k-$74k
237 (10%)
$75k-$99k
352 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
190 (8%)
$125k-$149k
151 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
70 (2.9%)
$200k+
59 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 684 students
21 (3.1%)
1st
36 (5.3%)
2nd
49 (7.2%)
3rd
54 (7.9%)
4th
50 (7.3%)
5th
135 (19.7%)
6th
25 (3.7%)
7th
37 (5.4%)
8th
69 (10.1%)
9th
60 (8.8%)
10th
70 (10.2%)
11th
78 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
21 (3.1%)
2nd Grade
36 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
49 (7.2%)
4th Grade
54 (7.9%)
5th Grade
50 (7.3%)
6th Grade
135 (19.7%)
7th Grade
25 (3.7%)
8th Grade
37 (5.4%)
9th Grade
69 (10.1%)
10th Grade
60 (8.8%)
11th Grade
70 (10.2%)
12th Grade
78 (11.4%)