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MA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Gloucester

Gloucester, MA 01930 • Essex County • 7 Operating Schools
(978) 281-9800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,862
2,998 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,898
Overall Poverty Rate
10.65%
3,157 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.18%
368 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: 12.5% (483 / 3,864 kids) 12.5% 2020 483 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.7% (457 / 3,598 kids) 12.7% 2021 457 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.25% (397 / 3,530 kids) 11.25% 2022 397 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.87% (422 / 3,556 kids) 11.87% 2023 422 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.18% (368 / 3,616 kids) 10.18% 2024 368 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,864 483 12.50% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 3,598 457 12.70% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 3,530 397 11.25% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 3,556 422 11.87% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,616 368 10.18% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $587,800
Median Gross Rent $1,395/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,347
Renter-Occupied 4,833
Owner-Occupied: 8,347 (63.3%) Renter-Occupied: 4,833 (36.7%)
Occupied 13,180

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,347 (63.3%)
Renter-Occupied 4,833 (36.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,180 households
625 (4.7%)
< $10k
462 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
419 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
386 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
432 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
445 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
565 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
385 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
382 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
683 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
965 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,480 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,235 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,397 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,322 (10%)
$150k-$199k
1,997 (15.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
625 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
462 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
419 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
386 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
432 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
445 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
565 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
385 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
382 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
683 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
965 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,480 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,235 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,397 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,322 (10%)
$200k+
1,997 (15.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,835 students
312 (11%)
1st
148 (5.2%)
2nd
200 (7.1%)
3rd
302 (10.7%)
4th
163 (5.7%)
5th
225 (7.9%)
6th
217 (7.7%)
7th
258 (9.1%)
8th
181 (6.4%)
9th
234 (8.3%)
10th
255 (9%)
11th
340 (12%)
12th
1st Grade
312 (11%)
2nd Grade
148 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
200 (7.1%)
4th Grade
302 (10.7%)
5th Grade
163 (5.7%)
6th Grade
225 (7.9%)
7th Grade
217 (7.7%)
8th Grade
258 (9.1%)
9th Grade
181 (6.4%)
10th Grade
234 (8.3%)
11th Grade
255 (9%)
12th Grade
340 (12%)