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MA Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Westfield

Westfield, MA 01085 • Hampden County • 11 Operating Schools
(413) 572-6403
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
40,673
6,427 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,847
Overall Poverty Rate
10.96%
4,175 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.38%
793 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.52% (736 / 5,877 kids) 12.52% 2020 736 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.98% (856 / 5,713 kids) 14.98% 2021 856 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.95% (776 / 5,561 kids) 13.95% 2022 776 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.56% (913 / 5,514 kids) 16.56% 2023 913 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.38% (793 / 5,515 kids) 14.38% 2024 793 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,877 736 12.52% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 5,713 856 14.98% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 5,561 776 13.95% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 5,514 913 16.56% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 5,515 793 14.38% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $295,500
Median Gross Rent $1,064/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,657
Renter-Occupied 5,016
Owner-Occupied: 10,657 (68%) Renter-Occupied: 5,016 (32%)
Occupied 15,673

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,657 (68%)
Renter-Occupied 5,016 (32%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,673 households
609 (3.9%)
< $10k
741 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
636 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
380 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
473 (3%)
$25k-$29k
361 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
662 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
246 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
369 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,279 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,285 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,133 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,987 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,380 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,402 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,730 (11%)
$200k+
< $10k
609 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
741 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
636 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
380 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
473 (3%)
$30k-$34k
361 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
662 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
246 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
369 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,279 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,285 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,133 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,987 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,380 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,402 (8.9%)
$200k+
1,730 (11%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,769 students
817 (14.2%)
1st
444 (7.7%)
2nd
389 (6.7%)
3rd
431 (7.5%)
4th
310 (5.4%)
5th
391 (6.8%)
6th
517 (9%)
7th
327 (5.7%)
8th
532 (9.2%)
9th
363 (6.3%)
10th
836 (14.5%)
11th
412 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
817 (14.2%)
2nd Grade
444 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
389 (6.7%)
4th Grade
431 (7.5%)
5th Grade
310 (5.4%)
6th Grade
391 (6.8%)
7th Grade
517 (9%)
8th Grade
327 (5.7%)
9th Grade
532 (9.2%)
10th Grade
363 (6.3%)
11th Grade
836 (14.5%)
12th Grade
412 (7.1%)