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MA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Pioneer Valley

Northfield, MA 01360 • Franklin County • 3 Operating Schools
(413) 498-2911
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,465
828 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,455
Overall Poverty Rate
7.66%
493 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.61%
45 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: 7.63% (72 / 944 kids) 7.63% 2020 72 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.93% (88 / 886 kids) 9.93% 2021 88 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.08% (87 / 863 kids) 10.08% 2022 87 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.73% (63 / 815 kids) 7.73% 2023 63 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.61% (45 / 802 kids) 5.61% 2024 45 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 944 72 7.63% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 886 88 9.93% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 863 87 10.08% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 815 63 7.73% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 802 45 5.61% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $322,700
Median Gross Rent $1,203/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,423
Renter-Occupied 389
Owner-Occupied: 2,423 (86.2%) Renter-Occupied: 389 (13.8%)
Occupied 2,812

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,423 (86.2%)
Renter-Occupied 389 (13.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,812 households
116 (4.1%)
< $10k
74 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
42 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
22 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
61 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
100 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
86 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
94 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
71 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
171 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
280 (10%)
$60k-$74k
375 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
425 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
284 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
278 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
333 (11.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
116 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
74 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
42 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
22 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
61 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
100 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
86 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
94 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
71 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
171 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
280 (10%)
$75k-$99k
375 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
425 (15.1%)
$125k-$149k
284 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
278 (9.9%)
$200k+
333 (11.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 754 students
66 (8.8%)
1st
23 (3.1%)
2nd
35 (4.6%)
3rd
31 (4.1%)
4th
58 (7.7%)
5th
31 (4.1%)
6th
50 (6.6%)
7th
142 (18.8%)
8th
47 (6.2%)
9th
112 (14.9%)
10th
58 (7.7%)
11th
101 (13.4%)
12th
1st Grade
66 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
23 (3.1%)
3rd Grade
35 (4.6%)
4th Grade
31 (4.1%)
5th Grade
58 (7.7%)
6th Grade
31 (4.1%)
7th Grade
50 (6.6%)
8th Grade
142 (18.8%)
9th Grade
47 (6.2%)
10th Grade
112 (14.9%)
11th Grade
58 (7.7%)
12th Grade
101 (13.4%)