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MA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

North Middlesex

Townsend, MA 01469 • Middlesex County • 7 Operating Schools
(978) 597-8713
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,896
3,431 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$120,803
Overall Poverty Rate
6.32%
1,499 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.37%
251 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: 5.27% (242 / 4,589 kids) 5.27% 2020 242 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.39% (250 / 3,914 kids) 6.39% 2021 250 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.79% (261 / 3,842 kids) 6.79% 2022 261 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.21% (241 / 3,879 kids) 6.21% 2023 241 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.37% (251 / 3,938 kids) 6.37% 2024 251 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,589 242 5.27% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 3,914 250 6.39% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 3,842 261 6.79% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 3,879 241 6.21% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,938 251 6.37% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $424,000
Median Gross Rent $1,240/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,669
Renter-Occupied 1,344
Owner-Occupied: 7,669 (85.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,344 (14.9%)
Occupied 9,013

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,669 (85.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,344 (14.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,013 households
392 (4.3%)
< $10k
127 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
149 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
190 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
224 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
166 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
112 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
158 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
174 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
405 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
696 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
893 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,069 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
806 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,444 (16%)
$150k-$199k
2,008 (22.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
392 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
127 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
149 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
190 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
224 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
166 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
112 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
158 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
174 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
405 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
696 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
893 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,069 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
806 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,444 (16%)
$200k+
2,008 (22.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,313 students
148 (4.5%)
1st
334 (10.1%)
2nd
281 (8.5%)
3rd
170 (5.1%)
4th
207 (6.2%)
5th
317 (9.6%)
6th
201 (6.1%)
7th
266 (8%)
8th
342 (10.3%)
9th
258 (7.8%)
10th
207 (6.2%)
11th
582 (17.6%)
12th
1st Grade
148 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
334 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
281 (8.5%)
4th Grade
170 (5.1%)
5th Grade
207 (6.2%)
6th Grade
317 (9.6%)
7th Grade
201 (6.1%)
8th Grade
266 (8%)
9th Grade
342 (10.3%)
10th Grade
258 (7.8%)
11th Grade
207 (6.2%)
12th Grade
582 (17.6%)