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MA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Manchester Essex Regional

Manchester, MA 01944 • Essex County • 4 Operating Schools
(978) 526-4919
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,048
1,752 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$176,161
Overall Poverty Rate
4.09%
368 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.74%
60 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: 3.48% (54 / 1,552 kids) 3.48% 2020 54 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.63% (74 / 1,598 kids) 4.63% 2021 74 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.15% (65 / 1,568 kids) 4.15% 2022 65 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.11% (65 / 1,580 kids) 4.11% 2023 65 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.74% (60 / 1,606 kids) 3.74% 2024 60 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,552 54 3.48% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 1,598 74 4.63% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 1,568 65 4.15% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 1,580 65 4.11% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,606 60 3.74% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $888,000
Median Gross Rent $1,852/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,579
Renter-Occupied 970
Owner-Occupied: 2,579 (72.7%) Renter-Occupied: 970 (27.3%)
Occupied 3,549

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,579 (72.7%)
Renter-Occupied 970 (27.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,549 households
65 (1.8%)
< $10k
28 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
76 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
86 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
22 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
146 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
7 (0.2%)
$35k-$39k
47 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
79 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
162 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
111 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
204 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
209 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
329 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
453 (12.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,525 (43%)
$200k+
< $10k
65 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
28 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
76 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
86 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
22 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
146 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
7 (0.2%)
$40k-$44k
47 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
79 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
162 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
111 (3.1%)
$75k-$99k
204 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
209 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
329 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
453 (12.8%)
$200k+
1,525 (43%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,617 students
51 (3.2%)
1st
33 (2%)
2nd
58 (3.6%)
3rd
34 (2.1%)
4th
198 (12.2%)
5th
94 (5.8%)
6th
162 (10%)
7th
210 (13%)
8th
318 (19.7%)
9th
238 (14.7%)
10th
104 (6.4%)
11th
117 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
51 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
33 (2%)
3rd Grade
58 (3.6%)
4th Grade
34 (2.1%)
5th Grade
198 (12.2%)
6th Grade
94 (5.8%)
7th Grade
162 (10%)
8th Grade
210 (13%)
9th Grade
318 (19.7%)
10th Grade
238 (14.7%)
11th Grade
104 (6.4%)
12th Grade
117 (7.2%)