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MA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Harvard

Harvard, MA 01451 • Worcester County • 3 Operating Schools
(978) 456-4140
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,881
983 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$200,688
Overall Poverty Rate
4.40%
261 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.49%
28 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: 2.98% (35 / 1,175 kids) 2.98% 2020 35 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.29% (26 / 1,133 kids) 2.29% 2021 26 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.06% (34 / 1,110 kids) 3.06% 2022 34 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.04% (34 / 1,117 kids) 3.04% 2023 34 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.49% (28 / 1,124 kids) 2.49% 2024 28 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,175 35 2.98% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 1,133 26 2.29% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 1,110 34 3.06% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 1,117 34 3.04% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,124 28 2.49% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $798,300
Median Gross Rent $1,458/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,802
Renter-Occupied 227
Owner-Occupied: 1,802 (88.8%) Renter-Occupied: 227 (11.2%)
Occupied 2,029

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,802 (88.8%)
Renter-Occupied 227 (11.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,029 households
65 (3.2%)
< $10k
43 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
81 (4%)
$15k-$19k
51 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
7 (0.3%)
$30k-$34k
5 (0.2%)
$35k-$39k
18 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
47 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
31 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
40 (2%)
$60k-$74k
106 (5.2%)
$75k-$99k
152 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
149 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
214 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,020 (50.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
65 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
43 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
81 (4%)
$20k-$24k
51 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
7 (0.3%)
$35k-$39k
5 (0.2%)
$40k-$44k
18 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
47 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
31 (1.5%)
$60k-$74k
40 (2%)
$75k-$99k
106 (5.2%)
$100k-$124k
152 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
149 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
214 (10.5%)
$200k+
1,020 (50.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,031 students
35 (3.4%)
1st
154 (14.9%)
2nd
89 (8.6%)
3rd
82 (8%)
4th
94 (9.1%)
5th
35 (3.4%)
6th
89 (8.6%)
7th
43 (4.2%)
8th
49 (4.8%)
9th
103 (10%)
10th
151 (14.6%)
11th
107 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
35 (3.4%)
2nd Grade
154 (14.9%)
3rd Grade
89 (8.6%)
4th Grade
82 (8%)
5th Grade
94 (9.1%)
6th Grade
35 (3.4%)
7th Grade
89 (8.6%)
8th Grade
43 (4.2%)
9th Grade
49 (4.8%)
10th Grade
103 (10%)
11th Grade
151 (14.6%)
12th Grade
107 (10.4%)