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MA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Spencer-E Brookfield

Spencer, MA 01562 • Worcester County • 4 Operating Schools
(508) 885-8500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,081
1,769 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,859
Overall Poverty Rate
7.16%
1,005 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.57%
169 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: 9.93% (204 / 2,054 kids) 9.93% 2020 204 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.1% (201 / 1,990 kids) 10.1% 2021 201 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.54% (186 / 1,949 kids) 9.54% 2022 186 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.76% (211 / 1,961 kids) 10.76% 2023 211 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.57% (169 / 1,973 kids) 8.57% 2024 169 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,054 204 9.93% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 1,990 201 10.10% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 1,949 186 9.54% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 1,961 211 10.76% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,973 169 8.57% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $363,000
Median Gross Rent $1,072/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,087
Renter-Occupied 1,953
Owner-Occupied: 4,087 (67.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,953 (32.3%)
Occupied 6,040

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,087 (67.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,953 (32.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,040 households
95 (1.6%)
< $10k
309 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
288 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
128 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
50 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
199 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
93 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
340 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
219 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
282 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
811 (13.4%)
$60k-$74k
977 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
590 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
614 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
511 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
534 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
95 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
309 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
288 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
128 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
50 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
199 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
93 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
340 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
219 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
282 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
811 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
977 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
590 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
614 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
511 (8.5%)
$200k+
534 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,658 students
226 (13.6%)
1st
28 (1.7%)
2nd
216 (13%)
3rd
49 (3%)
4th
190 (11.5%)
5th
165 (10%)
6th
149 (9%)
7th
222 (13.4%)
8th
140 (8.4%)
9th
85 (5.1%)
10th
9 (0.5%)
11th
179 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
226 (13.6%)
2nd Grade
28 (1.7%)
3rd Grade
216 (13%)
4th Grade
49 (3%)
5th Grade
190 (11.5%)
6th Grade
165 (10%)
7th Grade
149 (9%)
8th Grade
222 (13.4%)
9th Grade
140 (8.4%)
10th Grade
85 (5.1%)
11th Grade
9 (0.5%)
12th Grade
179 (10.8%)