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MA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Burlington

Burlington, MA 01803 • Middlesex County • 6 Operating Schools
(781) 270-1801
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,223
3,455 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$142,207
Overall Poverty Rate
5.59%
1,457 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.93%
197 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: 4.1% (161 / 3,927 kids) 4.1% 2020 161 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.74% (188 / 3,966 kids) 4.74% 2021 188 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.03% (196 / 3,893 kids) 5.03% 2022 196 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.76% (187 / 3,931 kids) 4.76% 2023 187 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.93% (197 / 3,992 kids) 4.93% 2024 197 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,927 161 4.10% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 3,966 188 4.74% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 3,893 196 5.03% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 3,931 187 4.76% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,992 197 4.93% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $679,400
Median Gross Rent $2,597/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,501
Renter-Occupied 2,555
Owner-Occupied: 7,501 (74.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,555 (25.4%)
Occupied 10,056

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,501 (74.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,555 (25.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,056 households
158 (1.6%)
< $10k
237 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
266 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
105 (1%)
$20k-$24k
108 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
160 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
207 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
159 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
307 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
478 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
388 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
989 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
860 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
941 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,548 (15.4%)
$150k-$199k
3,145 (31.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
158 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
237 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
266 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
105 (1%)
$25k-$29k
108 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
160 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
207 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
159 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
307 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
478 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
388 (3.9%)
$75k-$99k
989 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
860 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
941 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,548 (15.4%)
$200k+
3,145 (31.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,215 students
499 (15.5%)
1st
369 (11.5%)
2nd
206 (6.4%)
3rd
394 (12.3%)
4th
204 (6.3%)
5th
264 (8.2%)
6th
183 (5.7%)
7th
303 (9.4%)
8th
171 (5.3%)
9th
257 (8%)
10th
84 (2.6%)
11th
281 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
499 (15.5%)
2nd Grade
369 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
206 (6.4%)
4th Grade
394 (12.3%)
5th Grade
204 (6.3%)
6th Grade
264 (8.2%)
7th Grade
183 (5.7%)
8th Grade
303 (9.4%)
9th Grade
171 (5.3%)
10th Grade
257 (8%)
11th Grade
84 (2.6%)
12th Grade
281 (8.7%)