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MA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

North Brookfield

North Brookfield, MA 01535 • Worcester County • 2 Operating Schools
(508) 867-9821
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,739
637 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,010
Overall Poverty Rate
11.59%
549 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.82%
59 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: 9.1% (65 / 714 kids) 9.1% 2020 65 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.87% (80 / 674 kids) 11.87% 2021 80 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.58% (83 / 660 kids) 12.58% 2022 83 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.69% (71 / 664 kids) 10.69% 2023 71 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.82% (59 / 669 kids) 8.82% 2024 59 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 714 65 9.10% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 674 80 11.87% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 660 83 12.58% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 664 71 10.69% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 669 59 8.82% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $316,500
Median Gross Rent $973/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,355
Renter-Occupied 542
Owner-Occupied: 1,355 (71.4%) Renter-Occupied: 542 (28.6%)
Occupied 1,897

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,355 (71.4%)
Renter-Occupied 542 (28.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,897 households
45 (2.4%)
< $10k
26 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
113 (6%)
$15k-$19k
91 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
49 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
13 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
28 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
19 (1%)
$40k-$44k
57 (3%)
$45k-$49k
54 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
241 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
494 (26%)
$75k-$99k
164 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
133 (7%)
$125k-$149k
199 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
171 (9%)
$200k+
< $10k
45 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
26 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
113 (6%)
$20k-$24k
91 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
49 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
13 (0.7%)
$35k-$39k
28 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
19 (1%)
$45k-$49k
57 (3%)
$50k-$59k
54 (2.8%)
$60k-$74k
241 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
494 (26%)
$100k-$124k
164 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
133 (7%)
$150k-$199k
199 (10.5%)
$200k+
171 (9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 645 students
42 (6.5%)
1st
7 (1.1%)
2nd
13 (2%)
3rd
32 (5%)
4th
99 (15.3%)
5th
91 (14.1%)
6th
118 (18.3%)
7th
30 (4.7%)
8th
76 (11.8%)
9th
57 (8.8%)
10th
64 (9.9%)
11th
16 (2.5%)
12th
1st Grade
42 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
7 (1.1%)
3rd Grade
13 (2%)
4th Grade
32 (5%)
5th Grade
99 (15.3%)
6th Grade
91 (14.1%)
7th Grade
118 (18.3%)
8th Grade
30 (4.7%)
9th Grade
76 (11.8%)
10th Grade
57 (8.8%)
11th Grade
64 (9.9%)
12th Grade
16 (2.5%)