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MA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Canton

Canton, MA 02021 • Norfolk County • 6 Operating Schools
(781) 821-5060
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,459
3,806 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$128,341
Overall Poverty Rate
4.38%
1,056 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.79%
189 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: 3.89% (143 / 3,675 kids) 3.89% 2020 143 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.66% (225 / 3,976 kids) 5.66% 2021 225 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.35% (170 / 3,905 kids) 4.35% 2022 170 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.65% (222 / 3,928 kids) 5.65% 2023 222 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.79% (189 / 3,945 kids) 4.79% 2024 189 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,675 143 3.89% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 3,976 225 5.66% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 3,905 170 4.35% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 3,928 222 5.65% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,945 189 4.79% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $665,500
Median Gross Rent $2,237/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,308
Renter-Occupied 2,369
Owner-Occupied: 7,308 (75.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,369 (24.5%)
Occupied 9,677

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,308 (75.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,369 (24.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,677 households
348 (3.6%)
< $10k
111 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
144 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
430 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
173 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
194 (2%)
$30k-$34k
91 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
272 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
200 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
331 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
649 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
872 (9%)
$75k-$99k
833 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
888 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
758 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
3,383 (35%)
$200k+
< $10k
348 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
111 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
144 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
430 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
173 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
194 (2%)
$35k-$39k
91 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
272 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
200 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
331 (3.4%)
$60k-$74k
649 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
872 (9%)
$100k-$124k
833 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
888 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
758 (7.8%)
$200k+
3,383 (35%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,702 students
422 (11.4%)
1st
201 (5.4%)
2nd
336 (9.1%)
3rd
267 (7.2%)
4th
285 (7.7%)
5th
413 (11.2%)
6th
242 (6.5%)
7th
366 (9.9%)
8th
259 (7%)
9th
329 (8.9%)
10th
381 (10.3%)
11th
201 (5.4%)
12th
1st Grade
422 (11.4%)
2nd Grade
201 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
336 (9.1%)
4th Grade
267 (7.2%)
5th Grade
285 (7.7%)
6th Grade
413 (11.2%)
7th Grade
242 (6.5%)
8th Grade
366 (9.9%)
9th Grade
259 (7%)
10th Grade
329 (8.9%)
11th Grade
381 (10.3%)
12th Grade
201 (5.4%)