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MA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Northampton

Northampton, MA 01060 • Hampshire County • 6 Operating Schools
(413) 587-1315
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,640
3,519 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,467
Overall Poverty Rate
12.50%
3,172 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.84%
309 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: 7.85% (240 / 3,057 kids) 7.85% 2020 240 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.07% (292 / 3,221 kids) 9.07% 2021 292 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.11% (287 / 3,152 kids) 9.11% 2022 287 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.84% (312 / 3,170 kids) 9.84% 2023 312 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.84% (309 / 3,141 kids) 9.84% 2024 309 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,057 240 7.85% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 3,221 292 9.07% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 3,152 287 9.11% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 3,170 312 9.84% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,141 309 9.84% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $398,000
Median Gross Rent $1,404/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,231
Renter-Occupied 5,293
Owner-Occupied: 7,231 (57.7%) Renter-Occupied: 5,293 (42.3%)
Occupied 12,524

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,231 (57.7%)
Renter-Occupied 5,293 (42.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,524 households
535 (4.3%)
< $10k
504 (4%)
$10k-$14k
324 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
544 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
656 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
555 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
449 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
294 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
424 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
569 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,161 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,451 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,317 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
959 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,017 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,765 (14.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
535 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
504 (4%)
$15k-$19k
324 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
544 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
656 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
555 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
449 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
294 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
424 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
569 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,161 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,451 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,317 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
959 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,017 (8.1%)
$200k+
1,765 (14.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,248 students
205 (6.3%)
1st
336 (10.3%)
2nd
178 (5.5%)
3rd
250 (7.7%)
4th
257 (7.9%)
5th
179 (5.5%)
6th
354 (10.9%)
7th
389 (12%)
8th
193 (5.9%)
9th
263 (8.1%)
10th
303 (9.3%)
11th
341 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
205 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
336 (10.3%)
3rd Grade
178 (5.5%)
4th Grade
250 (7.7%)
5th Grade
257 (7.9%)
6th Grade
179 (5.5%)
7th Grade
354 (10.9%)
8th Grade
389 (12%)
9th Grade
193 (5.9%)
10th Grade
263 (8.1%)
11th Grade
303 (9.3%)
12th Grade
341 (10.5%)