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MA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Fitchburg

Fitchburg, MA 01420 • Worcester County • 8 Operating Schools
(978) 345-3200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
41,633
5,854 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,659
Overall Poverty Rate
15.49%
6,201 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.60%
1,015 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.22% (1,141 / 5,935 kids) 19.22% 2020 1,141 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.67% (1,422 / 6,563 kids) 21.67% 2021 1,422 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.65% (1,327 / 6,426 kids) 20.65% 2022 1,327 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.66% (1,271 / 6,465 kids) 19.66% 2023 1,271 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.6% (1,015 / 6,506 kids) 15.6% 2024 1,015 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,935 1,141 19.22% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 6,563 1,422 21.67% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 6,426 1,327 20.65% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 6,465 1,271 19.66% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 6,506 1,015 15.60% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $295,500
Median Gross Rent $1,131/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,518
Renter-Occupied 7,362
Owner-Occupied: 9,518 (56.4%) Renter-Occupied: 7,362 (43.6%)
Occupied 16,880

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,518 (56.4%)
Renter-Occupied 7,362 (43.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,880 households
727 (4.3%)
< $10k
822 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
827 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
548 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
896 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
905 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
684 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
518 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
421 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
853 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,626 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,424 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,459 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,452 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,502 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,216 (7.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
727 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
822 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
827 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
548 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
896 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
905 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
684 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
518 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
421 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
853 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,626 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,424 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,459 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,452 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,502 (8.9%)
$200k+
1,216 (7.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,072 students
449 (8.9%)
1st
340 (6.7%)
2nd
181 (3.6%)
3rd
431 (8.5%)
4th
323 (6.4%)
5th
266 (5.2%)
6th
525 (10.4%)
7th
494 (9.7%)
8th
568 (11.2%)
9th
375 (7.4%)
10th
507 (10%)
11th
613 (12.1%)
12th
1st Grade
449 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
340 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
181 (3.6%)
4th Grade
431 (8.5%)
5th Grade
323 (6.4%)
6th Grade
266 (5.2%)
7th Grade
525 (10.4%)
8th Grade
494 (9.7%)
9th Grade
568 (11.2%)
10th Grade
375 (7.4%)
11th Grade
507 (10%)
12th Grade
613 (12.1%)