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ME Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Sanford Public Schools

Sanford, ME 04073 • York County • 6 Operating Schools
(207) 324-2810
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,095
3,647 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,570
Overall Poverty Rate
10.60%
2,304 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.72%
341 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: 13.43% (403 / 3,000 kids) 13.43% 2020 403 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.98% (457 / 3,269 kids) 13.98% 2021 457 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.59% (466 / 3,195 kids) 14.59% 2022 466 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.73% (440 / 3,205 kids) 13.73% 2023 440 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.72% (341 / 3,180 kids) 10.72% 2024 341 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,000 403 13.43% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 3,269 457 13.98% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 3,195 466 14.59% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 3,205 440 13.73% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 3,180 341 10.72% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $257,200
Median Gross Rent $1,158/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,488
Renter-Occupied 2,843
Owner-Occupied: 6,488 (69.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,843 (30.5%)
Occupied 9,331

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,488 (69.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,843 (30.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,331 households
356 (3.8%)
< $10k
227 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
338 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
392 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
459 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
616 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
479 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
258 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
251 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
581 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
925 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,353 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,205 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
681 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
792 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
418 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
356 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
227 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
338 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
392 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
459 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
616 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
479 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
258 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
251 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
581 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
925 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,353 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,205 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
681 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
792 (8.5%)
$200k+
418 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,194 students
173 (5.4%)
1st
192 (6%)
2nd
311 (9.7%)
3rd
516 (16.2%)
4th
248 (7.8%)
5th
178 (5.6%)
6th
202 (6.3%)
7th
399 (12.5%)
8th
239 (7.5%)
9th
362 (11.3%)
10th
169 (5.3%)
11th
205 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
173 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
192 (6%)
3rd Grade
311 (9.7%)
4th Grade
516 (16.2%)
5th Grade
248 (7.8%)
6th Grade
178 (5.6%)
7th Grade
202 (6.3%)
8th Grade
399 (12.5%)
9th Grade
239 (7.5%)
10th Grade
362 (11.3%)
11th Grade
169 (5.3%)
12th Grade
205 (6.4%)