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MA Regular Public School District 66 Schools

Springfield

Springfield, MA 01103 • Hampden County • 66 Operating Schools
(413) 787-7100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
154,751
27,353 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,339
Overall Poverty Rate
25.26%
37,782 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.23%
8,096 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% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.15% (7,803 / 26,770 kids) 29.15% 2020 7,803 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 37.3% (10,348 / 27,740 kids) 37.3% 2021 10,348 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.99% (8,637 / 26,999 kids) 31.99% 2022 8,637 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 37.1% (9,932 / 26,772 kids) 37.1% 2023 9,932 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.23% (8,096 / 26,778 kids) 30.23% 2024 8,096 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 26,770 7,803 29.15% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 27,740 10,348 37.30% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 26,999 8,637 31.99% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 26,772 9,932 37.10% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 26,778 8,096 30.23% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $222,700
Median Gross Rent $1,114/mo
Owner-Occupied 28,727
Renter-Occupied 29,319
Owner-Occupied: 28,727 (49.5%) Renter-Occupied: 29,319 (50.5%)
Occupied 58,046

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 28,727 (49.5%)
Renter-Occupied 29,319 (50.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 58,046 households
4,288 (7.4%)
< $10k
6,255 (10.8%)
$10k-$14k
3,162 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
2,741 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
2,595 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
2,328 (4%)
$30k-$34k
2,778 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
2,039 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
2,214 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
4,033 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
5,282 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
6,231 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
4,847 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
3,577 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
3,033 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,643 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,288 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
6,255 (10.8%)
$15k-$19k
3,162 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
2,741 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
2,595 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
2,328 (4%)
$35k-$39k
2,778 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
2,039 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
2,214 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
4,033 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
5,282 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
6,231 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
4,847 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
3,577 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,033 (5.2%)
$200k+
2,643 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 25,761 students
1,990 (7.7%)
1st
2,200 (8.5%)
2nd
2,956 (11.5%)
3rd
2,255 (8.8%)
4th
2,063 (8%)
5th
1,787 (6.9%)
6th
2,231 (8.7%)
7th
1,825 (7.1%)
8th
1,890 (7.3%)
9th
2,019 (7.8%)
10th
2,244 (8.7%)
11th
2,301 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
1,990 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
2,200 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
2,956 (11.5%)
4th Grade
2,255 (8.8%)
5th Grade
2,063 (8%)
6th Grade
1,787 (6.9%)
7th Grade
2,231 (8.7%)
8th Grade
1,825 (7.1%)
9th Grade
1,890 (7.3%)
10th Grade
2,019 (7.8%)
11th Grade
2,244 (8.7%)
12th Grade
2,301 (8.9%)