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NH Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Somersworth School District

Somersworth, NH 03878 • Strafford County • 4 Operating Schools
(603) 692-4450
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,060
1,891 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,677
Overall Poverty Rate
11.43%
1,369 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.53%
152 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% NH Avg: 6.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.71% (158 / 1,814 kids) 8.71% 2020 158 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.01% (216 / 1,660 kids) 13.01% 2021 216 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.74% (174 / 1,620 kids) 10.74% 2022 174 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.34% (184 / 1,623 kids) 11.34% 2023 184 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.53% (152 / 1,595 kids) 9.53% 2024 152 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,814 158 8.71% 7.44% 14.57%
2021 1,660 216 13.01% 8.61% 15.78%
2022 1,620 174 10.74% 6.43% 15.17%
2023 1,623 184 11.34% 7.64% 14.98%
2024 1,595 152 9.53% 6.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $295,800
Median Gross Rent $1,410/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,285
Renter-Occupied 2,020
Owner-Occupied: 3,285 (61.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,020 (38.1%)
Occupied 5,305

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,285 (61.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,020 (38.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,305 households
167 (3.1%)
< $10k
278 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
81 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
232 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
116 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
201 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
82 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
202 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
112 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
228 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
666 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,025 (19.3%)
$75k-$99k
434 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
605 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
483 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
393 (7.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
167 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
278 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
81 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
232 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
116 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
201 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
82 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
202 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
112 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
228 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
666 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,025 (19.3%)
$100k-$124k
434 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
605 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
483 (9.1%)
$200k+
393 (7.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,878 students
116 (6.2%)
1st
102 (5.4%)
2nd
105 (5.6%)
3rd
184 (9.8%)
4th
135 (7.2%)
5th
369 (19.6%)
6th
96 (5.1%)
7th
154 (8.2%)
8th
127 (6.8%)
9th
135 (7.2%)
10th
149 (7.9%)
11th
206 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
116 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
102 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
105 (5.6%)
4th Grade
184 (9.8%)
5th Grade
135 (7.2%)
6th Grade
369 (19.6%)
7th Grade
96 (5.1%)
8th Grade
154 (8.2%)
9th Grade
127 (6.8%)
10th Grade
135 (7.2%)
11th Grade
149 (7.9%)
12th Grade
206 (11%)