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MA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Agawam

Feeding Hills, MA 01030 • Hampden County • 8 Operating Schools
(413) 821-0551
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,510
3,746 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,359
Overall Poverty Rate
6.93%
1,934 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.07%
499 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.69% (421 / 3,939 kids) 10.69% 2020 421 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.27% (525 / 3,955 kids) 13.27% 2021 525 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.54% (444 / 3,849 kids) 11.54% 2022 444 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.33% (585 / 3,817 kids) 15.33% 2023 585 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.07% (499 / 3,817 kids) 13.07% 2024 499 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,939 421 10.69% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 3,955 525 13.27% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 3,849 444 11.54% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 3,817 585 15.33% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,817 499 13.07% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $290,000
Median Gross Rent $1,234/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,689
Renter-Occupied 3,103
Owner-Occupied: 8,689 (73.7%) Renter-Occupied: 3,103 (26.3%)
Occupied 11,792

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,689 (73.7%)
Renter-Occupied 3,103 (26.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,792 households
457 (3.9%)
< $10k
394 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
263 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
248 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
688 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
292 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
327 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
494 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
443 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
831 (7%)
$50k-$59k
1,019 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,432 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,289 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
842 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,450 (12.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,323 (11.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
457 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
394 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
263 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
248 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
688 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
292 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
327 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
494 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
443 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
831 (7%)
$60k-$74k
1,019 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,432 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,289 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
842 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,450 (12.3%)
$200k+
1,323 (11.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,263 students
220 (6.7%)
1st
182 (5.6%)
2nd
138 (4.2%)
3rd
320 (9.8%)
4th
344 (10.5%)
5th
249 (7.6%)
6th
203 (6.2%)
7th
349 (10.7%)
8th
409 (12.5%)
9th
487 (14.9%)
10th
179 (5.5%)
11th
183 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
220 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
182 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
138 (4.2%)
4th Grade
320 (9.8%)
5th Grade
344 (10.5%)
6th Grade
249 (7.6%)
7th Grade
203 (6.2%)
8th Grade
349 (10.7%)
9th Grade
409 (12.5%)
10th Grade
487 (14.9%)
11th Grade
179 (5.5%)
12th Grade
183 (5.6%)