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MA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Fairhaven

Fairhaven, MA 02719 • Bristol County • 4 Operating Schools
(508) 979-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,878
2,037 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,500
Overall Poverty Rate
7.63%
1,171 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.66%
162 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: 9.79% (214 / 2,187 kids) 9.79% 2020 214 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.91% (232 / 2,127 kids) 10.91% 2021 232 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12% (251 / 2,092 kids) 12% 2022 251 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.7% (311 / 2,116 kids) 14.7% 2023 311 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.66% (162 / 2,116 kids) 7.66% 2024 162 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,187 214 9.79% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 2,127 232 10.91% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 2,092 251 12.00% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 2,116 311 14.70% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,116 162 7.66% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $407,300
Median Gross Rent $1,071/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,316
Renter-Occupied 1,884
Owner-Occupied: 5,316 (73.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,884 (26.2%)
Occupied 7,200

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,316 (73.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,884 (26.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,200 households
359 (5%)
< $10k
151 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
305 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
492 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
221 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
290 (4%)
$30k-$34k
191 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
230 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
130 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
294 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
587 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
628 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
820 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
531 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,135 (15.8%)
$150k-$199k
836 (11.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
359 (5%)
$10k-$14k
151 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
305 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
492 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
221 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
290 (4%)
$35k-$39k
191 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
230 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
130 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
294 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
587 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
628 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
820 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
531 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,135 (15.8%)
$200k+
836 (11.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,674 students
93 (5.6%)
1st
130 (7.8%)
2nd
114 (6.8%)
3rd
115 (6.9%)
4th
36 (2.2%)
5th
243 (14.5%)
6th
134 (8%)
7th
157 (9.4%)
8th
212 (12.7%)
9th
121 (7.2%)
10th
84 (5%)
11th
235 (14%)
12th
1st Grade
93 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
130 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
114 (6.8%)
4th Grade
115 (6.9%)
5th Grade
36 (2.2%)
6th Grade
243 (14.5%)
7th Grade
134 (8%)
8th Grade
157 (9.4%)
9th Grade
212 (12.7%)
10th Grade
121 (7.2%)
11th Grade
84 (5%)
12th Grade
235 (14%)