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ME Regular Public School District 7 Schools

South Portland Public Schools

South Portland, ME 04106 • Cumberland County • 7 Operating Schools
(207) 871-0555
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,780
2,847 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,563
Overall Poverty Rate
6.00%
1,564 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.13%
327 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: 10.07% (331 / 3,288 kids) 10.07% 2020 331 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.69% (281 / 3,233 kids) 8.69% 2021 281 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.43% (205 / 3,189 kids) 6.43% 2022 205 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.81% (250 / 3,201 kids) 7.81% 2023 250 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.13% (327 / 3,229 kids) 10.13% 2024 327 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,288 331 10.07% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 3,233 281 8.69% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 3,189 205 6.43% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 3,201 250 7.81% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 3,229 327 10.13% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $405,800
Median Gross Rent $1,648/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,330
Renter-Occupied 4,818
Owner-Occupied: 7,330 (60.3%) Renter-Occupied: 4,818 (39.7%)
Occupied 12,148

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,330 (60.3%)
Renter-Occupied 4,818 (39.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,148 households
452 (3.7%)
< $10k
268 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
378 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
474 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
272 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
365 (3%)
$30k-$34k
304 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
299 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
369 (3%)
$45k-$49k
723 (6%)
$50k-$59k
1,475 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,624 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,554 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
959 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,510 (12.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,122 (9.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
452 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
268 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
378 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
474 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
272 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
365 (3%)
$35k-$39k
304 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
299 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
369 (3%)
$50k-$59k
723 (6%)
$60k-$74k
1,475 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,624 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,554 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
959 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,510 (12.4%)
$200k+
1,122 (9.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,574 students
275 (10.7%)
1st
110 (4.3%)
2nd
142 (5.5%)
3rd
182 (7.1%)
4th
192 (7.5%)
5th
270 (10.5%)
6th
201 (7.8%)
7th
240 (9.3%)
8th
260 (10.1%)
9th
232 (9%)
10th
285 (11.1%)
11th
185 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
275 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
110 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
142 (5.5%)
4th Grade
182 (7.1%)
5th Grade
192 (7.5%)
6th Grade
270 (10.5%)
7th Grade
201 (7.8%)
8th Grade
240 (9.3%)
9th Grade
260 (10.1%)
10th Grade
232 (9%)
11th Grade
285 (11.1%)
12th Grade
185 (7.2%)