MA
Regular Public School District
11 Schools
Arlington
Arlington, MA 02476
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Middlesex County
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11 Operating Schools
(781) 316-3501
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
46,015
7,212 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$141,440
Overall Poverty Rate
5.40%
2,469 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.13%
214 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,948 | 191 | 3.21% | 10.36% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 6,801 | 200 | 2.94% | 12.04% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 6,675 | 210 | 3.15% | 11.37% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 6,739 | 215 | 3.19% | 12.12% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 6,842 | 214 | 3.13% | 10.43% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$885,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,043/mo
Owner-Occupied
12,034
Renter-Occupied
7,819
Occupied
19,853
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
12,034 (60.6%)
Renter-Occupied
7,819 (39.4%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 19,853 households
779 (3.9%)
383 (1.9%)
359 (1.8%)
336 (1.7%)
321 (1.6%)
393 (2%)
297 (1.5%)
384 (1.9%)
246 (1.2%)
486 (2.4%)
1,025 (5.2%)
1,897 (9.6%)
1,796 (9%)
1,825 (9.2%)
2,579 (13%)
6,747 (34%)
< $10k
779 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
383 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
359 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
336 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
321 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
393 (2%)
$35k-$39k
297 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
384 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
246 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
486 (2.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,025 (5.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,897 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,796 (9%)
$125k-$149k
1,825 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,579 (13%)
$200k+
6,747 (34%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 6,633 students
408 (6.2%)
544 (8.2%)
520 (7.8%)
612 (9.2%)
548 (8.3%)
475 (7.2%)
859 (13%)
609 (9.2%)
391 (5.9%)
543 (8.2%)
547 (8.2%)
577 (8.7%)
1st Grade
408 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
544 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
520 (7.8%)
4th Grade
612 (9.2%)
5th Grade
548 (8.3%)
6th Grade
475 (7.2%)
7th Grade
859 (13%)
8th Grade
609 (9.2%)
9th Grade
391 (5.9%)
10th Grade
543 (8.2%)
11th Grade
547 (8.2%)
12th Grade
577 (8.7%)