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MA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Petersham

Petersham, MA 01366 • Worcester County • 1 Operating Schools
(978) 724-3363
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,173
138 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$107,656
Overall Poverty Rate
8.87%
102 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.86%
7 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: 11.69% (9 / 77 kids) 11.69% 2020 9 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (9 / 72 kids) 12.5% 2021 9 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.43% (8 / 70 kids) 11.43% 2022 8 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.27% (8 / 71 kids) 11.27% 2023 8 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.86% (7 / 71 kids) 9.86% 2024 7 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 77 9 11.69% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 72 9 12.50% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 70 8 11.43% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 71 8 11.27% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 71 7 9.86% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $375,000
Median Gross Rent $1,214/mo
Owner-Occupied 420
Renter-Occupied 43
Owner-Occupied: 420 (90.7%) Renter-Occupied: 43 (9.3%)
Occupied 463

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 420 (90.7%)
Renter-Occupied 43 (9.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 463 households
10 (2.2%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
2 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
17 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
4 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
2 (0.4%)
$30k-$34k
34 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
17 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
15 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
30 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
23 (5%)
$60k-$74k
65 (14%)
$75k-$99k
66 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
55 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
44 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
79 (17.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
10 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
2 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
17 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
4 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
2 (0.4%)
$35k-$39k
34 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
17 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
15 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
30 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
23 (5%)
$75k-$99k
65 (14%)
$100k-$124k
66 (14.3%)
$125k-$149k
55 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
44 (9.5%)
$200k+
79 (17.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 102 students
10 (9.8%)
1st
21 (20.6%)
2nd
20 (19.6%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
11 (10.8%)
5th
11 (10.8%)
6th
9 (8.8%)
7th
6 (5.9%)
8th
4 (3.9%)
9th
6 (5.9%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
4 (3.9%)
12th
1st Grade
10 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
21 (20.6%)
3rd Grade
20 (19.6%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
11 (10.8%)
6th Grade
11 (10.8%)
7th Grade
9 (8.8%)
8th Grade
6 (5.9%)
9th Grade
4 (3.9%)
10th Grade
6 (5.9%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
4 (3.9%)