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MA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Lunenburg

Lunenburg, MA 01462 • Worcester County • 5 Operating Schools
(978) 582-4100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,804
2,171 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$109,753
Overall Poverty Rate
5.18%
611 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.42%
89 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: 6.14% (102 / 1,662 kids) 6.14% 2020 102 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.2% (146 / 2,029 kids) 7.2% 2021 146 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.04% (120 / 1,987 kids) 6.04% 2022 120 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.1% (122 / 1,999 kids) 6.1% 2023 122 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.42% (89 / 2,012 kids) 4.42% 2024 89 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,662 102 6.14% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 2,029 146 7.20% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 1,987 120 6.04% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 1,999 122 6.10% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,012 89 4.42% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $442,800
Median Gross Rent $1,784/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,682
Renter-Occupied 847
Owner-Occupied: 3,682 (81.3%) Renter-Occupied: 847 (18.7%)
Occupied 4,529

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,682 (81.3%)
Renter-Occupied 847 (18.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,529 households
150 (3.3%)
< $10k
73 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
41 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
80 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
86 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
82 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
263 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
56 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
112 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
63 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
400 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
557 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
627 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
531 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
616 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
792 (17.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
150 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
73 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
41 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
80 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
86 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
82 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
263 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
56 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
112 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
63 (1.4%)
$60k-$74k
400 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
557 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
627 (13.8%)
$125k-$149k
531 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
616 (13.6%)
$200k+
792 (17.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,828 students
156 (8.5%)
1st
95 (5.2%)
2nd
113 (6.2%)
3rd
108 (5.9%)
4th
152 (8.3%)
5th
182 (10%)
6th
185 (10.1%)
7th
169 (9.2%)
8th
27 (1.5%)
9th
187 (10.2%)
10th
325 (17.8%)
11th
129 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
156 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
95 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
113 (6.2%)
4th Grade
108 (5.9%)
5th Grade
152 (8.3%)
6th Grade
182 (10%)
7th Grade
185 (10.1%)
8th Grade
169 (9.2%)
9th Grade
27 (1.5%)
10th Grade
187 (10.2%)
11th Grade
325 (17.8%)
12th Grade
129 (7.1%)