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MA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

New Salem-Wendell

NEW SALEM, MA 01355 • Franklin County • 1 Operating Schools
(413) 423-3337
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,874
229 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,250
Overall Poverty Rate
10.94%
205 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.72%
15 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: 11.02% (13 / 118 kids) 11.02% 2020 13 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.18% (19 / 134 kids) 14.18% 2021 19 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.92% (13 / 131 kids) 9.92% 2022 13 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.77% (14 / 130 kids) 10.77% 2023 14 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.72% (15 / 128 kids) 11.72% 2024 15 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 118 13 11.02% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 134 19 14.18% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 131 13 9.92% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 130 14 10.77% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 128 15 11.72% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $302,500
Median Gross Rent $1,250/mo
Owner-Occupied 691
Renter-Occupied 112
Owner-Occupied: 691 (86.1%) Renter-Occupied: 112 (13.9%)
Occupied 803

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 691 (86.1%)
Renter-Occupied 112 (13.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 803 households
26 (3.2%)
< $10k
32 (4%)
$10k-$14k
11 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
52 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
38 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
12 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
27 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
34 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
27 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
71 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
87 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
128 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
62 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
42 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
82 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
72 (9%)
$200k+
< $10k
26 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
32 (4%)
$15k-$19k
11 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
52 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
38 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
12 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
27 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
34 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
27 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
71 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
87 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
128 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
62 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
42 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
82 (10.2%)
$200k+
72 (9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 239 students
16 (6.7%)
1st
10 (4.2%)
2nd
9 (3.8%)
3rd
17 (7.1%)
4th
22 (9.2%)
5th
25 (10.5%)
6th
18 (7.5%)
7th
6 (2.5%)
8th
52 (21.8%)
9th
25 (10.5%)
10th
14 (5.9%)
11th
25 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
10 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
9 (3.8%)
4th Grade
17 (7.1%)
5th Grade
22 (9.2%)
6th Grade
25 (10.5%)
7th Grade
18 (7.5%)
8th Grade
6 (2.5%)
9th Grade
52 (21.8%)
10th Grade
25 (10.5%)
11th Grade
14 (5.9%)
12th Grade
25 (10.5%)