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MA Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Brookline

Brookline, MA 02445 • Norfolk County • 12 Operating Schools
(617) 730-2403
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
62,822
8,772 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$140,631
Overall Poverty Rate
9.76%
6,013 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.43%
373 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: 3.87% (264 / 6,827 kids) 3.87% 2020 264 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.56% (471 / 8,475 kids) 5.56% 2021 471 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.54% (378 / 8,327 kids) 4.54% 2022 378 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.56% (466 / 8,378 kids) 5.56% 2023 466 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.43% (373 / 8,414 kids) 4.43% 2024 373 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,827 264 3.87% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 8,475 471 5.56% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 8,327 378 4.54% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 8,378 466 5.56% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 8,414 373 4.43% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,233,100
Median Gross Rent $2,804/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,550
Renter-Occupied 14,660
Owner-Occupied: 12,550 (46.1%) Renter-Occupied: 14,660 (53.9%)
Occupied 27,210

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,550 (46.1%)
Renter-Occupied 14,660 (53.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,210 households
1,158 (4.3%)
< $10k
983 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
358 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
427 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
397 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
519 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
337 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
468 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
430 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
845 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,477 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,543 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,237 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,038 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
3,246 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
9,747 (35.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,158 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
983 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
358 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
427 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
397 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
519 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
337 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
468 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
430 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
845 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,477 (5.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,543 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,237 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,038 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
3,246 (11.9%)
$200k+
9,747 (35.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,895 students
603 (7.6%)
1st
602 (7.6%)
2nd
579 (7.3%)
3rd
549 (7%)
4th
664 (8.4%)
5th
650 (8.2%)
6th
799 (10.1%)
7th
900 (11.4%)
8th
707 (9%)
9th
653 (8.3%)
10th
717 (9.1%)
11th
472 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
603 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
602 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
579 (7.3%)
4th Grade
549 (7%)
5th Grade
664 (8.4%)
6th Grade
650 (8.2%)
7th Grade
799 (10.1%)
8th Grade
900 (11.4%)
9th Grade
707 (9%)
10th Grade
653 (8.3%)
11th Grade
717 (9.1%)
12th Grade
472 (6%)