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MA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Southbridge

Southbridge, MA 01550 • Worcester County • 6 Operating Schools
(508) 764-5414
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,806
2,877 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,397
Overall Poverty Rate
16.21%
2,842 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.10%
415 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: 19.95% (517 / 2,592 kids) 19.95% 2020 517 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.83% (605 / 2,772 kids) 21.83% 2021 605 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.96% (596 / 2,714 kids) 21.96% 2022 596 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.71% (593 / 2,731 kids) 21.71% 2023 593 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.1% (415 / 2,748 kids) 15.1% 2024 415 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,592 517 19.95% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 2,772 605 21.83% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 2,714 596 21.96% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 2,731 593 21.71% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,748 415 15.10% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $267,000
Median Gross Rent $1,157/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,213
Renter-Occupied 4,043
Owner-Occupied: 3,213 (44.3%) Renter-Occupied: 4,043 (55.7%)
Occupied 7,256

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,213 (44.3%)
Renter-Occupied 4,043 (55.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,256 households
513 (7.1%)
< $10k
332 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
276 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
359 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
583 (8%)
$25k-$29k
331 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
317 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
334 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
219 (3%)
$45k-$49k
385 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
605 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
988 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
533 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
468 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
631 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
382 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
513 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
332 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
276 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
359 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
583 (8%)
$30k-$34k
331 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
317 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
334 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
219 (3%)
$50k-$59k
385 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
605 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
988 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
533 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
468 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
631 (8.7%)
$200k+
382 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,737 students
126 (4.6%)
1st
229 (8.4%)
2nd
168 (6.1%)
3rd
273 (10%)
4th
163 (6%)
5th
196 (7.2%)
6th
277 (10.1%)
7th
196 (7.2%)
8th
92 (3.4%)
9th
339 (12.4%)
10th
346 (12.6%)
11th
332 (12.1%)
12th
1st Grade
126 (4.6%)
2nd Grade
229 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
168 (6.1%)
4th Grade
273 (10%)
5th Grade
163 (6%)
6th Grade
196 (7.2%)
7th Grade
277 (10.1%)
8th Grade
196 (7.2%)
9th Grade
92 (3.4%)
10th Grade
339 (12.4%)
11th Grade
346 (12.6%)
12th Grade
332 (12.1%)