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MA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Amesbury

Amesbury, MA 01913 • Essex County • 5 Operating Schools
(978) 388-0507
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,277
2,429 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$100,599
Overall Poverty Rate
6.97%
1,185 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.35%
149 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% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.47% (188 / 2,517 kids) 7.47% 2020 188 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.44% (197 / 2,333 kids) 8.44% 2021 197 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.08% (185 / 2,289 kids) 8.08% 2022 185 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.76% (179 / 2,306 kids) 7.76% 2023 179 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.35% (149 / 2,345 kids) 6.35% 2024 149 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,517 188 7.47% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 2,333 197 8.44% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 2,289 185 8.08% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 2,306 179 7.76% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,345 149 6.35% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $475,400
Median Gross Rent $1,573/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,157
Renter-Occupied 2,388
Owner-Occupied: 5,157 (68.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,388 (31.7%)
Occupied 7,545

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,157 (68.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,388 (31.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,545 households
212 (2.8%)
< $10k
340 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
122 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
264 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
233 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
142 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
84 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
186 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
314 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
385 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
616 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
846 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
828 (11%)
$100k-$124k
720 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
955 (12.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,298 (17.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
212 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
340 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
122 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
264 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
233 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
142 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
84 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
186 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
314 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
385 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
616 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
846 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
828 (11%)
$125k-$149k
720 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
955 (12.7%)
$200k+
1,298 (17.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,342 students
159 (6.8%)
1st
134 (5.7%)
2nd
184 (7.9%)
3rd
188 (8%)
4th
289 (12.3%)
5th
259 (11.1%)
6th
212 (9.1%)
7th
206 (8.8%)
8th
92 (3.9%)
9th
342 (14.6%)
10th
95 (4.1%)
11th
182 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
159 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
134 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
184 (7.9%)
4th Grade
188 (8%)
5th Grade
289 (12.3%)
6th Grade
259 (11.1%)
7th Grade
212 (9.1%)
8th Grade
206 (8.8%)
9th Grade
92 (3.9%)
10th Grade
342 (14.6%)
11th Grade
95 (4.1%)
12th Grade
182 (7.8%)