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MA Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Chelsea

Chelsea, MA 02150 • Suffolk County • 11 Operating Schools
(617) 466-4477
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
39,460
6,607 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,220
Overall Poverty Rate
20.61%
7,956 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.15%
1,407 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.35% (1,279 / 5,990 kids) 21.35% 2020 1,279 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.21% (2,061 / 6,398 kids) 32.21% 2021 2,061 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.08% (1,698 / 6,271 kids) 27.08% 2022 1,698 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.69% (1,410 / 6,215 kids) 22.69% 2023 1,410 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.15% (1,407 / 6,352 kids) 22.15% 2024 1,407 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,990 1,279 21.35% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 6,398 2,061 32.21% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 6,271 1,698 27.08% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 6,215 1,410 22.69% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 6,352 1,407 22.15% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $476,500
Median Gross Rent $1,859/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,949
Renter-Occupied 9,589
Owner-Occupied: 3,949 (29.2%) Renter-Occupied: 9,589 (70.8%)
Occupied 13,538

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,949 (29.2%)
Renter-Occupied 9,589 (70.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,538 households
1,146 (8.5%)
< $10k
927 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
604 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
332 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
360 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
518 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
432 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
456 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
427 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
758 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,108 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,739 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,464 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
948 (7%)
$125k-$149k
1,325 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
994 (7.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,146 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
927 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
604 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
332 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
360 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
518 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
432 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
456 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
427 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
758 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,108 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,739 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,464 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
948 (7%)
$150k-$199k
1,325 (9.8%)
$200k+
994 (7.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,255 students
240 (3.8%)
1st
434 (6.9%)
2nd
480 (7.7%)
3rd
499 (8%)
4th
393 (6.3%)
5th
661 (10.6%)
6th
655 (10.5%)
7th
639 (10.2%)
8th
655 (10.5%)
9th
469 (7.5%)
10th
464 (7.4%)
11th
666 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
240 (3.8%)
2nd Grade
434 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
480 (7.7%)
4th Grade
499 (8%)
5th Grade
393 (6.3%)
6th Grade
661 (10.6%)
7th Grade
655 (10.5%)
8th Grade
639 (10.2%)
9th Grade
655 (10.5%)
10th Grade
469 (7.5%)
11th Grade
464 (7.4%)
12th Grade
666 (10.6%)