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MA Regular Public School District 108 Schools

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Roxbury, MA 02119 • Suffolk County • 108 Operating Schools
(617) 635-9050
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
663,972
70,487 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$94,755
Overall Poverty Rate
16.87%
105,290 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.63%
15,055 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.92% (15,336 / 73,293 kids) 20.92% 2020 15,336 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.17% (16,947 / 70,117 kids) 24.17% 2021 16,947 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.16% (15,915 / 68,724 kids) 23.16% 2022 15,915 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.84% (14,876 / 68,115 kids) 21.84% 2023 14,876 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.63% (15,055 / 69,616 kids) 21.63% 2024 15,055 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 73,293 15,336 20.92% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 70,117 16,947 24.17% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 68,724 15,915 23.16% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 68,115 14,876 21.84% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 69,616 15,055 21.63% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $710,400
Median Gross Rent $2,093/mo
Owner-Occupied 98,813
Renter-Occupied 180,403
Owner-Occupied: 98,813 (35.4%) Renter-Occupied: 180,403 (64.6%)
Occupied 279,216

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 98,813 (35.4%)
Renter-Occupied 180,403 (64.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 279,216 households
20,666 (7.4%)
< $10k
15,265 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
9,587 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
8,488 (3%)
$20k-$24k
7,266 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
6,842 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
6,465 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
6,404 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
6,839 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
11,927 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
17,713 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
27,686 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
24,171 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
19,173 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
29,994 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
60,730 (21.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
20,666 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
15,265 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
9,587 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
8,488 (3%)
$25k-$29k
7,266 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
6,842 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
6,465 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
6,404 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
6,839 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
11,927 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
17,713 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
27,686 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
24,171 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
19,173 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
29,994 (10.7%)
$200k+
60,730 (21.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 65,877 students
4,324 (6.6%)
1st
5,438 (8.3%)
2nd
4,985 (7.6%)
3rd
5,709 (8.7%)
4th
6,094 (9.3%)
5th
4,440 (6.7%)
6th
5,782 (8.8%)
7th
5,794 (8.8%)
8th
6,013 (9.1%)
9th
6,037 (9.2%)
10th
4,683 (7.1%)
11th
6,578 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
4,324 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
5,438 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
4,985 (7.6%)
4th Grade
5,709 (8.7%)
5th Grade
6,094 (9.3%)
6th Grade
4,440 (6.7%)
7th Grade
5,782 (8.8%)
8th Grade
5,794 (8.8%)
9th Grade
6,013 (9.1%)
10th Grade
6,037 (9.2%)
11th Grade
4,683 (7.1%)
12th Grade
6,578 (10%)