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MA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Ralph C Mahar

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
10,630
1,691 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,469
Overall Poverty Rate
18.10%
1,918 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.02%
105 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.36% (105 / 786 kids) 13.36% 2020 105 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.88% (132 / 782 kids) 16.88% 2021 132 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.19% (131 / 762 kids) 17.19% 2022 131 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.15% (115 / 759 kids) 15.15% 2023 115 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.02% (105 / 749 kids) 14.02% 2024 105 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 786 105 13.36% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 782 132 16.88% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 762 131 17.19% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 759 115 15.15% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 749 105 14.02% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $260,200
Median Gross Rent $819/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,154
Renter-Occupied 1,165
Owner-Occupied: 3,154 (73%) Renter-Occupied: 1,165 (27%)
Occupied 4,319

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,154 (73%)
Renter-Occupied 1,165 (27%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,319 households
194 (4.5%)
< $10k
183 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
170 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
298 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
124 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
312 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
174 (4%)
$35k-$39k
125 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
188 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
417 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
374 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
584 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
345 (8%)
$100k-$124k
291 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
293 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
247 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
194 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
183 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
170 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
298 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
124 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
312 (7.2%)
$35k-$39k
174 (4%)
$40k-$44k
125 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
188 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
417 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
374 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
584 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
345 (8%)
$125k-$149k
291 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
293 (6.8%)
$200k+
247 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,491 students
149 (10%)
1st
52 (3.5%)
2nd
120 (8%)
3rd
72 (4.8%)
4th
134 (9%)
5th
173 (11.6%)
6th
156 (10.5%)
7th
109 (7.3%)
8th
138 (9.3%)
9th
155 (10.4%)
10th
101 (6.8%)
11th
132 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
149 (10%)
2nd Grade
52 (3.5%)
3rd Grade
120 (8%)
4th Grade
72 (4.8%)
5th Grade
134 (9%)
6th Grade
173 (11.6%)
7th Grade
156 (10.5%)
8th Grade
109 (7.3%)
9th Grade
138 (9.3%)
10th Grade
155 (10.4%)
11th Grade
101 (6.8%)
12th Grade
132 (8.9%)