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MA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Bridgewater-Raynham

Bridgewater, MA 02324 • Plymouth County • 8 Operating Schools
(508) 279-2140
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
43,942
6,021 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$113,601
Overall Poverty Rate
6.48%
2,573 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.07%
320 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: 5.07% (307 / 6,054 kids) 5.07% 2020 307 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.28% (339 / 6,426 kids) 5.28% 2021 339 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.32% (334 / 6,278 kids) 5.32% 2022 334 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.58% (415 / 6,308 kids) 6.58% 2023 415 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.07% (320 / 6,307 kids) 5.07% 2024 320 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,054 307 5.07% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 6,426 339 5.28% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 6,278 334 5.32% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 6,308 415 6.58% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 6,307 320 5.07% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $503,800
Median Gross Rent $1,834/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,534
Renter-Occupied 3,723
Owner-Occupied: 11,534 (75.6%) Renter-Occupied: 3,723 (24.4%)
Occupied 15,257

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,534 (75.6%)
Renter-Occupied 3,723 (24.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,257 households
499 (3.3%)
< $10k
343 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
314 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
210 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
378 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
388 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
419 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
441 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
422 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
670 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,230 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,505 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,559 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,588 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,872 (12.3%)
$150k-$199k
3,419 (22.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
499 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
343 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
314 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
210 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
378 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
388 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
419 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
441 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
422 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
670 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,230 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,505 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,559 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,588 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,872 (12.3%)
$200k+
3,419 (22.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,468 students
509 (9.3%)
1st
480 (8.8%)
2nd
449 (8.2%)
3rd
351 (6.4%)
4th
207 (3.8%)
5th
704 (12.9%)
6th
312 (5.7%)
7th
472 (8.6%)
8th
460 (8.4%)
9th
332 (6.1%)
10th
613 (11.2%)
11th
579 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
509 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
480 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
449 (8.2%)
4th Grade
351 (6.4%)
5th Grade
207 (3.8%)
6th Grade
704 (12.9%)
7th Grade
312 (5.7%)
8th Grade
472 (8.6%)
9th Grade
460 (8.4%)
10th Grade
332 (6.1%)
11th Grade
613 (11.2%)
12th Grade
579 (10.6%)