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MA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Bellingham

Bellingham, MA 02019 • Norfolk County • 5 Operating Schools
(508) 883-1706
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,160
3,007 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$120,966
Overall Poverty Rate
4.43%
758 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.16%
126 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: 5.25% (141 / 2,686 kids) 5.25% 2020 141 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.14% (151 / 2,458 kids) 6.14% 2021 151 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.55% (134 / 2,415 kids) 5.55% 2022 134 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.26% (152 / 2,429 kids) 6.26% 2023 152 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.16% (126 / 2,440 kids) 5.16% 2024 126 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,686 141 5.25% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 2,458 151 6.14% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 2,415 134 5.55% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 2,429 152 6.26% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,440 126 5.16% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $425,900
Median Gross Rent $1,788/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,937
Renter-Occupied 1,352
Owner-Occupied: 4,937 (78.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,352 (21.5%)
Occupied 6,289

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,937 (78.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,352 (21.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,289 households
164 (2.6%)
< $10k
45 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
168 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
241 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
64 (1%)
$25k-$29k
177 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
159 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
152 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
125 (2%)
$45k-$49k
147 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
421 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
687 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
826 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
481 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,108 (17.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,324 (21.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
164 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
45 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
168 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
241 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
64 (1%)
$30k-$34k
177 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
159 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
152 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
125 (2%)
$50k-$59k
147 (2.3%)
$60k-$74k
421 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
687 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
826 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
481 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,108 (17.6%)
$200k+
1,324 (21.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,742 students
294 (10.7%)
1st
433 (15.8%)
2nd
217 (7.9%)
3rd
236 (8.6%)
4th
285 (10.4%)
5th
76 (2.8%)
6th
350 (12.8%)
7th
194 (7.1%)
8th
94 (3.4%)
9th
233 (8.5%)
10th
102 (3.7%)
11th
228 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
294 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
433 (15.8%)
3rd Grade
217 (7.9%)
4th Grade
236 (8.6%)
5th Grade
285 (10.4%)
6th Grade
76 (2.8%)
7th Grade
350 (12.8%)
8th Grade
194 (7.1%)
9th Grade
94 (3.4%)
10th Grade
233 (8.5%)
11th Grade
102 (3.7%)
12th Grade
228 (8.3%)