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MA Regular Public School District 19 Schools

Fall River

Fall River, MA 02720 • Bristol County • 19 Operating Schools
(508) 675-8420
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
93,764
14,634 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,933
Overall Poverty Rate
20.93%
19,362 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.82%
2,644 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% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.3% (2,948 / 12,651 kids) 23.3% 2020 2,948 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.98% (3,527 / 14,118 kids) 24.98% 2021 3,527 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.87% (3,733 / 13,891 kids) 26.87% 2022 3,733 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.36% (4,405 / 14,046 kids) 31.36% 2023 4,405 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.82% (2,644 / 14,048 kids) 18.82% 2024 2,644 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,651 2,948 23.30% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 14,118 3,527 24.98% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 13,891 3,733 26.87% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 14,046 4,405 31.36% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 14,048 2,644 18.82% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $357,800
Median Gross Rent $1,086/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,170
Renter-Occupied 26,617
Owner-Occupied: 15,170 (36.3%) Renter-Occupied: 26,617 (63.7%)
Occupied 41,787

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,170 (36.3%)
Renter-Occupied 26,617 (63.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 41,787 households
3,295 (7.9%)
< $10k
3,294 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
2,252 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,859 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
2,129 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,767 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
2,080 (5%)
$35k-$39k
1,423 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,582 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,631 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
4,123 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
4,651 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,356 (8%)
$100k-$124k
2,498 (6%)
$125k-$149k
2,870 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,977 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,295 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
3,294 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
2,252 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,859 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
2,129 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,767 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
2,080 (5%)
$40k-$44k
1,423 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,582 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,631 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
4,123 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
4,651 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
3,356 (8%)
$125k-$149k
2,498 (6%)
$150k-$199k
2,870 (6.9%)
$200k+
1,977 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,867 students
945 (6.8%)
1st
665 (4.8%)
2nd
1,087 (7.8%)
3rd
1,069 (7.7%)
4th
1,385 (10%)
5th
1,585 (11.4%)
6th
951 (6.9%)
7th
1,379 (9.9%)
8th
1,089 (7.9%)
9th
751 (5.4%)
10th
1,088 (7.8%)
11th
1,873 (13.5%)
12th
1st Grade
945 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
665 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
1,087 (7.8%)
4th Grade
1,069 (7.7%)
5th Grade
1,385 (10%)
6th Grade
1,585 (11.4%)
7th Grade
951 (6.9%)
8th Grade
1,379 (9.9%)
9th Grade
1,089 (7.9%)
10th Grade
751 (5.4%)
11th Grade
1,088 (7.8%)
12th Grade
1,873 (13.5%)