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MA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Norton

Norton, MA 02766 • Bristol County • 5 Operating Schools
(508) 285-0100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,155
2,684 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$127,404
Overall Poverty Rate
4.83%
840 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.55%
149 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% (170 / 3,227 kids) 5.27% 2020 170 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.52% (203 / 2,699 kids) 7.52% 2021 203 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.8% (207 / 2,655 kids) 7.8% 2022 207 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.38% (225 / 2,685 kids) 8.38% 2023 225 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.55% (149 / 2,685 kids) 5.55% 2024 149 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,227 170 5.27% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 2,699 203 7.52% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 2,655 207 7.80% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 2,685 225 8.38% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,685 149 5.55% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $476,900
Median Gross Rent $1,986/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,541
Renter-Occupied 1,017
Owner-Occupied: 5,541 (84.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,017 (15.5%)
Occupied 6,558

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,541 (84.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,017 (15.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,558 households
194 (3%)
< $10k
98 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
43 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
161 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
36 (0.5%)
$25k-$29k
114 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
113 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
94 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
125 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
288 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
415 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
640 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
908 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
533 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,162 (17.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,634 (24.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
194 (3%)
$10k-$14k
98 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
43 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
161 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
36 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
114 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
113 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
94 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
125 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
288 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
415 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
640 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
908 (13.8%)
$125k-$149k
533 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,162 (17.7%)
$200k+
1,634 (24.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,705 students
159 (5.9%)
1st
339 (12.5%)
2nd
97 (3.6%)
3rd
233 (8.6%)
4th
189 (7%)
5th
254 (9.4%)
6th
142 (5.2%)
7th
153 (5.7%)
8th
119 (4.4%)
9th
285 (10.5%)
10th
277 (10.2%)
11th
458 (16.9%)
12th
1st Grade
159 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
339 (12.5%)
3rd Grade
97 (3.6%)
4th Grade
233 (8.6%)
5th Grade
189 (7%)
6th Grade
254 (9.4%)
7th Grade
142 (5.2%)
8th Grade
153 (5.7%)
9th Grade
119 (4.4%)
10th Grade
285 (10.5%)
11th Grade
277 (10.2%)
12th Grade
458 (16.9%)