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MA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Ashland

Ashland, MA 01721 • Middlesex County • 5 Operating Schools
(508) 881-0150
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,694
2,534 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$127,106
Overall Poverty Rate
4.11%
761 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.97%
147 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: 4.96% (144 / 2,901 kids) 4.96% 2020 144 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.35% (157 / 2,937 kids) 5.35% 2021 157 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.89% (141 / 2,883 kids) 4.89% 2022 141 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.71% (137 / 2,911 kids) 4.71% 2023 137 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.97% (147 / 2,955 kids) 4.97% 2024 147 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,901 144 4.96% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 2,937 157 5.35% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 2,883 141 4.89% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 2,911 137 4.71% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,955 147 4.97% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $586,000
Median Gross Rent $2,334/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,721
Renter-Occupied 1,852
Owner-Occupied: 5,721 (75.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,852 (24.5%)
Occupied 7,573

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,721 (75.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,852 (24.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,573 households
273 (3.6%)
< $10k
75 (1%)
$10k-$14k
54 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
130 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
137 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
195 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
57 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
81 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
109 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
167 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
509 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
807 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,083 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
596 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
853 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,447 (32.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
273 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
75 (1%)
$15k-$19k
54 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
130 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
137 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
195 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
57 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
81 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
109 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
167 (2.2%)
$60k-$74k
509 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
807 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,083 (14.3%)
$125k-$149k
596 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
853 (11.3%)
$200k+
2,447 (32.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,254 students
143 (6.3%)
1st
338 (15%)
2nd
166 (7.4%)
3rd
102 (4.5%)
4th
256 (11.4%)
5th
214 (9.5%)
6th
129 (5.7%)
7th
237 (10.5%)
8th
191 (8.5%)
9th
127 (5.6%)
10th
150 (6.7%)
11th
201 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
143 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
338 (15%)
3rd Grade
166 (7.4%)
4th Grade
102 (4.5%)
5th Grade
256 (11.4%)
6th Grade
214 (9.5%)
7th Grade
129 (5.7%)
8th Grade
237 (10.5%)
9th Grade
191 (8.5%)
10th Grade
127 (5.6%)
11th Grade
150 (6.7%)
12th Grade
201 (8.9%)