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MA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Amherst

Amherst, MA 01002 • Hampshire County • 3 Operating Schools
(413) 362-1810
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
35,472
2,420 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,938
Overall Poverty Rate
24.11%
4,840 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.69%
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% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.34% (131 / 1,267 kids) 10.34% 2020 131 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.14% (162 / 1,334 kids) 12.14% 2021 162 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.66% (139 / 1,304 kids) 10.66% 2022 139 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.2% (160 / 1,312 kids) 12.2% 2023 160 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.69% (152 / 1,300 kids) 11.69% 2024 152 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,267 131 10.34% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 1,334 162 12.14% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 1,304 139 10.66% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 1,312 160 12.20% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,300 152 11.69% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $454,000
Median Gross Rent $1,570/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,150
Renter-Occupied 4,889
Owner-Occupied: 4,150 (45.9%) Renter-Occupied: 4,889 (54.1%)
Occupied 9,039

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,150 (45.9%)
Renter-Occupied 4,889 (54.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,039 households
938 (10.4%)
< $10k
502 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
635 (7%)
$15k-$19k
232 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
230 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
314 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
212 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
247 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
205 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
618 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
697 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
825 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
506 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
638 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
810 (9%)
$150k-$199k
1,430 (15.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
938 (10.4%)
$10k-$14k
502 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
635 (7%)
$20k-$24k
232 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
230 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
314 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
212 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
247 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
205 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
618 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
697 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
825 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
506 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
638 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
810 (9%)
$200k+
1,430 (15.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,031 students
243 (12%)
1st
66 (3.2%)
2nd
165 (8.1%)
3rd
168 (8.3%)
4th
138 (6.8%)
5th
80 (3.9%)
6th
121 (6%)
7th
199 (9.8%)
8th
275 (13.5%)
9th
264 (13%)
10th
208 (10.2%)
11th
104 (5.1%)
12th
1st Grade
243 (12%)
2nd Grade
66 (3.2%)
3rd Grade
165 (8.1%)
4th Grade
168 (8.3%)
5th Grade
138 (6.8%)
6th Grade
80 (3.9%)
7th Grade
121 (6%)
8th Grade
199 (9.8%)
9th Grade
275 (13.5%)
10th Grade
264 (13%)
11th Grade
208 (10.2%)
12th Grade
104 (5.1%)