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MA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Dudley-Charlton Reg

Dudley, MA 01571 • Worcester County • 7 Operating Schools
(508) 943-6888
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,245
4,589 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$105,338
Overall Poverty Rate
5.22%
1,262 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.00%
247 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: 6.6% (276 / 4,180 kids) 6.6% 2020 276 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.49% (311 / 4,154 kids) 7.49% 2021 311 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.74% (274 / 4,068 kids) 6.74% 2022 274 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.69% (274 / 4,094 kids) 6.69% 2023 274 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6% (247 / 4,120 kids) 6% 2024 247 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,180 276 6.60% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 4,154 311 7.49% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 4,068 274 6.74% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 4,094 274 6.69% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 4,120 247 6.00% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $390,200
Median Gross Rent $1,198/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,148
Renter-Occupied 2,084
Owner-Occupied: 7,148 (77.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,084 (22.6%)
Occupied 9,232

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,148 (77.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,084 (22.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,232 households
152 (1.6%)
< $10k
236 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
307 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
291 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
114 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
135 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
318 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
213 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
165 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
776 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
579 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,158 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,292 (14%)
$100k-$124k
841 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,446 (15.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,209 (13.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
152 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
236 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
307 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
291 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
114 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
135 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
318 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
213 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
165 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
776 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
579 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,158 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,292 (14%)
$125k-$149k
841 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,446 (15.7%)
$200k+
1,209 (13.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,243 students
616 (14.5%)
1st
231 (5.4%)
2nd
346 (8.2%)
3rd
454 (10.7%)
4th
340 (8%)
5th
220 (5.2%)
6th
426 (10%)
7th
466 (11%)
8th
241 (5.7%)
9th
294 (6.9%)
10th
304 (7.2%)
11th
305 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
616 (14.5%)
2nd Grade
231 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
346 (8.2%)
4th Grade
454 (10.7%)
5th Grade
340 (8%)
6th Grade
220 (5.2%)
7th Grade
426 (10%)
8th Grade
466 (11%)
9th Grade
241 (5.7%)
10th Grade
294 (6.9%)
11th Grade
304 (7.2%)
12th Grade
305 (7.2%)