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MA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Tantasqua

Fiskdale, MA 01518 • Worcester County • 3 Operating Schools
(508) 347-3077
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,528
3,436 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$103,734
Overall Poverty Rate
4.57%
981 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.40%
86 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: 5.24% (83 / 1,584 kids) 5.24% 2020 83 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.72% (109 / 1,621 kids) 6.72% 2021 109 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.25% (99 / 1,584 kids) 6.25% 2022 99 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.8% (92 / 1,585 kids) 5.8% 2023 92 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.4% (86 / 1,593 kids) 5.4% 2024 86 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,584 83 5.24% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 1,621 109 6.72% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 1,584 99 6.25% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 1,585 92 5.80% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,593 86 5.40% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $354,100
Median Gross Rent $1,110/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,824
Renter-Occupied 1,089
Owner-Occupied: 7,824 (87.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,089 (12.2%)
Occupied 8,913

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,824 (87.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,089 (12.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,913 households
306 (3.4%)
< $10k
193 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
207 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
198 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
259 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
259 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
216 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
236 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
188 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
456 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
711 (8%)
$60k-$74k
1,135 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
833 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
694 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,276 (14.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,746 (19.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
306 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
193 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
207 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
198 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
259 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
259 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
216 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
236 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
188 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
456 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
711 (8%)
$75k-$99k
1,135 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
833 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
694 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,276 (14.3%)
$200k+
1,746 (19.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,162 students
249 (7.9%)
1st
347 (11%)
2nd
219 (6.9%)
3rd
307 (9.7%)
4th
286 (9%)
5th
199 (6.3%)
6th
274 (8.7%)
7th
174 (5.5%)
8th
419 (13.3%)
9th
236 (7.5%)
10th
300 (9.5%)
11th
152 (4.8%)
12th
1st Grade
249 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
347 (11%)
3rd Grade
219 (6.9%)
4th Grade
307 (9.7%)
5th Grade
286 (9%)
6th Grade
199 (6.3%)
7th Grade
274 (8.7%)
8th Grade
174 (5.5%)
9th Grade
419 (13.3%)
10th Grade
236 (7.5%)
11th Grade
300 (9.5%)
12th Grade
152 (4.8%)