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MA Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Arlington

Arlington, MA 02476 • Middlesex County • 11 Operating Schools
(781) 316-3501
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total 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

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.21% (191 / 5,948 kids) 3.21% 2020 191 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.94% (200 / 6,801 kids) 2.94% 2021 200 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.15% (210 / 6,675 kids) 3.15% 2022 210 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.19% (215 / 6,739 kids) 3.19% 2023 215 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.13% (214 / 6,842 kids) 3.13% 2024 214 kids
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
Owner-Occupied: 12,034 (60.6%) Renter-Occupied: 7,819 (39.4%)
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%)
< $10k
383 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
359 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
336 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
321 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
393 (2%)
$30k-$34k
297 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
384 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
246 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
486 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,025 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,897 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,796 (9%)
$100k-$124k
1,825 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,579 (13%)
$150k-$199k
6,747 (34%)
$200k+
< $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%)
1st
544 (8.2%)
2nd
520 (7.8%)
3rd
612 (9.2%)
4th
548 (8.3%)
5th
475 (7.2%)
6th
859 (13%)
7th
609 (9.2%)
8th
391 (5.9%)
9th
543 (8.2%)
10th
547 (8.2%)
11th
577 (8.7%)
12th
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%)