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MA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Belchertown

Belchertown, MA 01007 • Hampshire County • 5 Operating Schools
(413) 323-0423
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,366
2,143 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$99,089
Overall Poverty Rate
8.73%
1,340 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.40%
173 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% (150 / 2,498 kids) 6% 2020 150 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.46% (155 / 2,398 kids) 6.46% 2021 155 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.56% (154 / 2,347 kids) 6.56% 2022 154 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.42% (175 / 2,360 kids) 7.42% 2023 175 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.4% (173 / 2,339 kids) 7.4% 2024 173 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,498 150 6.00% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 2,398 155 6.46% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 2,347 154 6.56% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 2,360 175 7.42% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,339 173 7.40% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $350,100
Median Gross Rent $1,308/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,401
Renter-Occupied 1,008
Owner-Occupied: 5,401 (84.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,008 (15.7%)
Occupied 6,409

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,401 (84.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,008 (15.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,409 households
172 (2.7%)
< $10k
185 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
158 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
240 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
40 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
255 (4%)
$30k-$34k
119 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
137 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
157 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
219 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
443 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,136 (17.7%)
$75k-$99k
650 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
960 (15%)
$125k-$149k
884 (13.8%)
$150k-$199k
654 (10.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
172 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
185 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
158 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
240 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
40 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
255 (4%)
$35k-$39k
119 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
137 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
157 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
219 (3.4%)
$60k-$74k
443 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,136 (17.7%)
$100k-$124k
650 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
960 (15%)
$150k-$199k
884 (13.8%)
$200k+
654 (10.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,882 students
234 (12.4%)
1st
90 (4.8%)
2nd
185 (9.8%)
3rd
254 (13.5%)
4th
78 (4.1%)
5th
299 (15.9%)
6th
70 (3.7%)
7th
221 (11.7%)
8th
84 (4.5%)
9th
150 (8%)
10th
148 (7.9%)
11th
69 (3.7%)
12th
1st Grade
234 (12.4%)
2nd Grade
90 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
185 (9.8%)
4th Grade
254 (13.5%)
5th Grade
78 (4.1%)
6th Grade
299 (15.9%)
7th Grade
70 (3.7%)
8th Grade
221 (11.7%)
9th Grade
84 (4.5%)
10th Grade
150 (8%)
11th Grade
148 (7.9%)
12th Grade
69 (3.7%)