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MA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Orange

Orange, MA 01364 • Franklin County • 1 Operating Schools
(978) 544-2920
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,583
1,324 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,105
Overall Poverty Rate
21.27%
1,611 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.15%
89 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.09% (113 / 592 kids) 19.09% 2020 113 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.11% (122 / 578 kids) 21.11% 2021 122 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.2% (125 / 563 kids) 22.2% 2022 125 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.83% (100 / 561 kids) 17.83% 2023 100 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.15% (89 / 551 kids) 16.15% 2024 89 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 592 113 19.09% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 578 122 21.11% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 563 125 22.20% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 561 100 17.83% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 551 89 16.15% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $223,900
Median Gross Rent $740/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,043
Renter-Occupied 1,010
Owner-Occupied: 2,043 (66.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,010 (33.1%)
Occupied 3,053

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,043 (66.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,010 (33.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,053 households
158 (5.2%)
< $10k
151 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
157 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
229 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
82 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
298 (9.8%)
$30k-$34k
113 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
74 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
146 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
316 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
264 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
391 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
217 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
194 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
167 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
96 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
158 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
151 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
157 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
229 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
82 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
298 (9.8%)
$35k-$39k
113 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
74 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
146 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
316 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
264 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
391 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
217 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
194 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
167 (5.5%)
$200k+
96 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,150 students
123 (10.7%)
1st
21 (1.8%)
2nd
91 (7.9%)
3rd
55 (4.8%)
4th
101 (8.8%)
5th
137 (11.9%)
6th
129 (11.2%)
7th
97 (8.4%)
8th
82 (7.1%)
9th
124 (10.8%)
10th
87 (7.6%)
11th
103 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
123 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
21 (1.8%)
3rd Grade
91 (7.9%)
4th Grade
55 (4.8%)
5th Grade
101 (8.8%)
6th Grade
137 (11.9%)
7th Grade
129 (11.2%)
8th Grade
97 (8.4%)
9th Grade
82 (7.1%)
10th Grade
124 (10.8%)
11th Grade
87 (7.6%)
12th Grade
103 (9%)