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ME Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Scarborough Public Schools

Scarborough, ME 04074 • Cumberland County • 6 Operating Schools
(207) 730-4100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,747
3,055 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$122,435
Overall Poverty Rate
2.96%
661 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.79%
127 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: 3.61% (118 / 3,269 kids) 3.61% 2020 118 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.2% (141 / 3,355 kids) 4.2% 2021 141 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.51% (83 / 3,310 kids) 2.51% 2022 83 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.89% (96 / 3,322 kids) 2.89% 2023 96 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.79% (127 / 3,352 kids) 3.79% 2024 127 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,269 118 3.61% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 3,355 141 4.20% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 3,310 83 2.51% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 3,322 96 2.89% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 3,352 127 3.79% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $498,700
Median Gross Rent $1,810/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,327
Renter-Occupied 2,221
Owner-Occupied: 7,327 (76.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,221 (23.3%)
Occupied 9,548

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,327 (76.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,221 (23.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,548 households
206 (2.2%)
< $10k
95 (1%)
$10k-$14k
53 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
244 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
156 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
205 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
86 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
293 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
164 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
629 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
678 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,001 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,015 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
792 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,718 (18%)
$150k-$199k
2,213 (23.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
206 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
95 (1%)
$15k-$19k
53 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
244 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
156 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
205 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
86 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
293 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
164 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
629 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
678 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,001 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,015 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
792 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,718 (18%)
$200k+
2,213 (23.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,968 students
183 (6.2%)
1st
248 (8.4%)
2nd
256 (8.6%)
3rd
249 (8.4%)
4th
366 (12.3%)
5th
334 (11.3%)
6th
177 (6%)
7th
255 (8.6%)
8th
82 (2.8%)
9th
273 (9.2%)
10th
276 (9.3%)
11th
269 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
183 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
248 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
256 (8.6%)
4th Grade
249 (8.4%)
5th Grade
366 (12.3%)
6th Grade
334 (11.3%)
7th Grade
177 (6%)
8th Grade
255 (8.6%)
9th Grade
82 (2.8%)
10th Grade
273 (9.2%)
11th Grade
276 (9.3%)
12th Grade
269 (9.1%)