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MA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Bedford

Bedford, MA 01730 • Middlesex County • 4 Operating Schools
(781) 275-7588
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,343
2,481 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$158,964
Overall Poverty Rate
4.07%
573 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.23%
108 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: 2.6% (61 / 2,350 kids) 2.6% 2020 61 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.39% (86 / 2,537 kids) 3.39% 2021 86 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.53% (63 / 2,490 kids) 2.53% 2022 63 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.14% (79 / 2,515 kids) 3.14% 2023 79 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.23% (108 / 2,553 kids) 4.23% 2024 108 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,350 61 2.60% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 2,537 86 3.39% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 2,490 63 2.53% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 2,515 79 3.14% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,553 108 4.23% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $878,200
Median Gross Rent $2,445/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,148
Renter-Occupied 1,649
Owner-Occupied: 4,148 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,649 (28.4%)
Occupied 5,797

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,148 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,649 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,797 households
140 (2.4%)
< $10k
88 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
16 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
52 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
175 (3%)
$25k-$29k
51 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
57 (1%)
$35k-$39k
142 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
92 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
107 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
394 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
482 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
610 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
373 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
568 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,450 (42.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
140 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
88 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
16 (0.3%)
$20k-$24k
52 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
175 (3%)
$30k-$34k
51 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
57 (1%)
$40k-$44k
142 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
92 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
107 (1.8%)
$60k-$74k
394 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
482 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
610 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
373 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
568 (9.8%)
$200k+
2,450 (42.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,317 students
132 (5.7%)
1st
143 (6.2%)
2nd
172 (7.4%)
3rd
181 (7.8%)
4th
125 (5.4%)
5th
264 (11.4%)
6th
316 (13.6%)
7th
210 (9.1%)
8th
131 (5.7%)
9th
207 (8.9%)
10th
235 (10.1%)
11th
201 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
132 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
143 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
172 (7.4%)
4th Grade
181 (7.8%)
5th Grade
125 (5.4%)
6th Grade
264 (11.4%)
7th Grade
316 (13.6%)
8th Grade
210 (9.1%)
9th Grade
131 (5.7%)
10th Grade
207 (8.9%)
11th Grade
235 (10.1%)
12th Grade
201 (8.7%)