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MA Regular Public School District 47 Schools

Worcester

Worcester, MA 01609 • Worcester County • 47 Operating Schools
(508) 799-3115
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
205,501
29,095 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,544
Overall Poverty Rate
19.78%
38,069 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.01%
4,882 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: 19.04% (4,863 / 25,546 kids) 19.04% 2020 4,863 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.67% (5,985 / 28,957 kids) 20.67% 2021 5,985 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.56% (5,830 / 28,353 kids) 20.56% 2022 5,830 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.82% (6,223 / 28,526 kids) 21.82% 2023 6,223 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.01% (4,882 / 28,706 kids) 17.01% 2024 4,882 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 25,546 4,863 19.04% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 28,957 5,985 20.67% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 28,353 5,830 20.56% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 28,526 6,223 21.82% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 28,706 4,882 17.01% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $339,500
Median Gross Rent $1,415/mo
Owner-Occupied 33,510
Renter-Occupied 45,579
Owner-Occupied: 33,510 (42.4%) Renter-Occupied: 45,579 (57.6%)
Occupied 79,089

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 33,510 (42.4%)
Renter-Occupied 45,579 (57.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 79,089 households
5,296 (6.7%)
< $10k
5,199 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
3,348 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
3,121 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
3,103 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
2,252 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
2,946 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
2,696 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
3,048 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
4,730 (6%)
$50k-$59k
7,093 (9%)
$60k-$74k
9,780 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
7,462 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
6,156 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
6,373 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
6,486 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
5,296 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
5,199 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
3,348 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
3,121 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
3,103 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
2,252 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
2,946 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
2,696 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
3,048 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
4,730 (6%)
$60k-$74k
7,093 (9%)
$75k-$99k
9,780 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
7,462 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
6,156 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
6,373 (8.1%)
$200k+
6,486 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 27,435 students
1,843 (6.7%)
1st
2,371 (8.6%)
2nd
2,364 (8.6%)
3rd
2,468 (9%)
4th
2,363 (8.6%)
5th
2,062 (7.5%)
6th
1,814 (6.6%)
7th
2,534 (9.2%)
8th
2,547 (9.3%)
9th
2,473 (9%)
10th
2,019 (7.4%)
11th
2,577 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,843 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
2,371 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
2,364 (8.6%)
4th Grade
2,468 (9%)
5th Grade
2,363 (8.6%)
6th Grade
2,062 (7.5%)
7th Grade
1,814 (6.6%)
8th Grade
2,534 (9.2%)
9th Grade
2,547 (9.3%)
10th Grade
2,473 (9%)
11th Grade
2,019 (7.4%)
12th Grade
2,577 (9.4%)