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ME Regular Public School District 3 Schools

RSU 87/MSAD 23

Carmel, ME 04419 • Penobscot County • 3 Operating Schools
(207) 848-5173
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,913
829 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,875
Overall Poverty Rate
10.52%
620 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.88%
101 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: 8.96% (78 / 871 kids) 8.96% 2020 78 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.55% (99 / 938 kids) 10.55% 2021 99 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.63% (98 / 922 kids) 10.63% 2022 98 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.9% (74 / 937 kids) 7.9% 2023 74 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.88% (101 / 928 kids) 10.88% 2024 101 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 871 78 8.96% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 938 99 10.55% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 922 98 10.63% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 937 74 7.90% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 928 101 10.88% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $239,100
Median Gross Rent $1,211/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,980
Renter-Occupied 417
Owner-Occupied: 1,980 (82.6%) Renter-Occupied: 417 (17.4%)
Occupied 2,397

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,980 (82.6%)
Renter-Occupied 417 (17.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,397 households
72 (3%)
< $10k
77 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
34 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
77 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
76 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
75 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
61 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
86 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
106 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
191 (8%)
$50k-$59k
218 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
409 (17.1%)
$75k-$99k
359 (15%)
$100k-$124k
208 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
267 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
81 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
72 (3%)
$10k-$14k
77 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
34 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
77 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
76 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
75 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
61 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
86 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
106 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
191 (8%)
$60k-$74k
218 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
409 (17.1%)
$100k-$124k
359 (15%)
$125k-$149k
208 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
267 (11.1%)
$200k+
81 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 680 students
41 (6%)
1st
65 (9.6%)
2nd
34 (5%)
3rd
85 (12.5%)
4th
46 (6.8%)
5th
22 (3.2%)
6th
124 (18.2%)
7th
40 (5.9%)
8th
44 (6.5%)
9th
14 (2.1%)
10th
86 (12.6%)
11th
79 (11.6%)
12th
1st Grade
41 (6%)
2nd Grade
65 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
34 (5%)
4th Grade
85 (12.5%)
5th Grade
46 (6.8%)
6th Grade
22 (3.2%)
7th Grade
124 (18.2%)
8th Grade
40 (5.9%)
9th Grade
44 (6.5%)
10th Grade
14 (2.1%)
11th Grade
86 (12.6%)
12th Grade
79 (11.6%)