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MA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Ludlow

Ludlow, MA 01056 • Hampden County • 4 Operating Schools
(413) 583-8372
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,846
2,751 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,981
Overall Poverty Rate
8.47%
1,713 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.57%
249 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: 10.22% (289 / 2,828 kids) 10.22% 2020 289 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.25% (330 / 2,694 kids) 12.25% 2021 330 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.73% (229 / 2,622 kids) 8.73% 2022 229 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.69% (304 / 2,600 kids) 11.69% 2023 304 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.57% (249 / 2,601 kids) 9.57% 2024 249 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,828 289 10.22% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 2,694 330 12.25% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 2,622 229 8.73% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 2,600 304 11.69% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,601 249 9.57% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $303,900
Median Gross Rent $1,250/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,326
Renter-Occupied 2,176
Owner-Occupied: 6,326 (74.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,176 (25.6%)
Occupied 8,502

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,326 (74.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,176 (25.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,502 households
430 (5.1%)
< $10k
160 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
191 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
423 (5%)
$20k-$24k
390 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
195 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
257 (3%)
$35k-$39k
342 (4%)
$40k-$44k
284 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
520 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
891 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,168 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
760 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
645 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
826 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,020 (12%)
$200k+
< $10k
430 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
160 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
191 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
423 (5%)
$25k-$29k
390 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
195 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
257 (3%)
$40k-$44k
342 (4%)
$45k-$49k
284 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
520 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
891 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,168 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
760 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
645 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
826 (9.7%)
$200k+
1,020 (12%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,502 students
79 (3.2%)
1st
293 (11.7%)
2nd
224 (9%)
3rd
200 (8%)
4th
40 (1.6%)
5th
148 (5.9%)
6th
244 (9.8%)
7th
270 (10.8%)
8th
201 (8%)
9th
260 (10.4%)
10th
346 (13.8%)
11th
197 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
79 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
293 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
224 (9%)
4th Grade
200 (8%)
5th Grade
40 (1.6%)
6th Grade
148 (5.9%)
7th Grade
244 (9.8%)
8th Grade
270 (10.8%)
9th Grade
201 (8%)
10th Grade
260 (10.4%)
11th Grade
346 (13.8%)
12th Grade
197 (7.9%)