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MA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Ayer Shirley School District

Ayer, MA 01432 • Middlesex County • 4 Operating Schools
(978) 772-8600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,508
2,174 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$111,050
Overall Poverty Rate
6.21%
874 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.71%
138 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: 6.69% (145 / 2,166 kids) 6.69% 2020 145 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.68% (157 / 2,043 kids) 7.68% 2021 157 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.78% (136 / 2,005 kids) 6.78% 2022 136 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.42% (130 / 2,025 kids) 6.42% 2023 130 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.71% (138 / 2,056 kids) 6.71% 2024 138 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,166 145 6.69% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 2,043 157 7.68% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 2,005 136 6.78% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 2,025 130 6.42% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,056 138 6.71% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $415,200
Median Gross Rent $1,324/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,521
Renter-Occupied 1,499
Owner-Occupied: 4,521 (75.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,499 (24.9%)
Occupied 6,020

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,521 (75.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,499 (24.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,020 households
171 (2.8%)
< $10k
79 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
29 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
155 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
309 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
160 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
56 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
85 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
270 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
324 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
551 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
589 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
524 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
646 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
833 (13.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,239 (20.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
171 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
79 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
29 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
155 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
309 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
160 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
56 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
85 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
270 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
324 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
551 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
589 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
524 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
646 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
833 (13.8%)
$200k+
1,239 (20.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,136 students
139 (6.5%)
1st
91 (4.3%)
2nd
275 (12.9%)
3rd
144 (6.7%)
4th
175 (8.2%)
5th
131 (6.1%)
6th
78 (3.7%)
7th
301 (14.1%)
8th
169 (7.9%)
9th
195 (9.1%)
10th
114 (5.3%)
11th
324 (15.2%)
12th
1st Grade
139 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
91 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
275 (12.9%)
4th Grade
144 (6.7%)
5th Grade
175 (8.2%)
6th Grade
131 (6.1%)
7th Grade
78 (3.7%)
8th Grade
301 (14.1%)
9th Grade
169 (7.9%)
10th Grade
195 (9.1%)
11th Grade
114 (5.3%)
12th Grade
324 (15.2%)