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MA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Chesterfield-Goshen

Chesterfield, MA 01012 • Hampshire County • 1 Operating Schools
(413) 527-7200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,929
203 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$97,632
Overall Poverty Rate
8.43%
162 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.20%
8 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: 2.63% (4 / 152 kids) 2.63% 2020 4 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.61% (14 / 132 kids) 10.61% 2021 14 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.75% (10 / 129 kids) 7.75% 2022 10 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.15% (8 / 130 kids) 6.15% 2023 8 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.2% (8 / 129 kids) 6.2% 2024 8 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 152 4 2.63% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 132 14 10.61% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 129 10 7.75% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 130 8 6.15% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 129 8 6.20% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $342,900
Median Gross Rent $1,132/mo
Owner-Occupied 740
Renter-Occupied 106
Owner-Occupied: 740 (87.5%) Renter-Occupied: 106 (12.5%)
Occupied 846

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 740 (87.5%)
Renter-Occupied 106 (12.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 846 households
31 (3.7%)
< $10k
14 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
18 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
10 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
40 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
13 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
19 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
45 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
35 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
25 (3%)
$50k-$59k
62 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
129 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
149 (17.6%)
$100k-$124k
91 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
77 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
88 (10.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
31 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
14 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
18 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
10 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
40 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
13 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
19 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
45 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
35 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
25 (3%)
$60k-$74k
62 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
129 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
149 (17.6%)
$125k-$149k
91 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
77 (9.1%)
$200k+
88 (10.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 167 students
12 (7.2%)
1st
23 (13.8%)
2nd
9 (5.4%)
3rd
22 (13.2%)
4th
11 (6.6%)
5th
12 (7.2%)
6th
5 (3%)
7th
10 (6%)
8th
10 (6%)
9th
11 (6.6%)
10th
27 (16.2%)
11th
15 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
12 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
23 (13.8%)
3rd Grade
9 (5.4%)
4th Grade
22 (13.2%)
5th Grade
11 (6.6%)
6th Grade
12 (7.2%)
7th Grade
5 (3%)
8th Grade
10 (6%)
9th Grade
10 (6%)
10th Grade
11 (6.6%)
11th Grade
27 (16.2%)
12th Grade
15 (9%)