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MA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Ipswich

Ipswich, MA 01938 • Essex County • 4 Operating Schools
(978) 356-2935
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,820
2,021 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$124,405
Overall Poverty Rate
6.55%
902 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.16%
77 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: 4.74% (99 / 2,089 kids) 4.74% 2020 99 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.43% (100 / 1,841 kids) 5.43% 2021 100 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.65% (84 / 1,806 kids) 4.65% 2022 84 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.16% (94 / 1,820 kids) 5.16% 2023 94 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.16% (77 / 1,850 kids) 4.16% 2024 77 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,089 99 4.74% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 1,841 100 5.43% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 1,806 84 4.65% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 1,820 94 5.16% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,850 77 4.16% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $701,400
Median Gross Rent $1,525/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,178
Renter-Occupied 1,579
Owner-Occupied: 4,178 (72.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,579 (27.4%)
Occupied 5,757

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,178 (72.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,579 (27.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,757 households
294 (5.1%)
< $10k
141 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
105 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
206 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
133 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
129 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
55 (1%)
$35k-$39k
133 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
172 (3%)
$45k-$49k
212 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
286 (5%)
$60k-$74k
555 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
477 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
413 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
797 (13.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,649 (28.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
294 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
141 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
105 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
206 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
133 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
129 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
55 (1%)
$40k-$44k
133 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
172 (3%)
$50k-$59k
212 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
286 (5%)
$75k-$99k
555 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
477 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
413 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
797 (13.8%)
$200k+
1,649 (28.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,858 students
149 (8%)
1st
100 (5.4%)
2nd
172 (9.3%)
3rd
59 (3.2%)
4th
164 (8.8%)
5th
245 (13.2%)
6th
123 (6.6%)
7th
173 (9.3%)
8th
170 (9.1%)
9th
142 (7.6%)
10th
215 (11.6%)
11th
146 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
149 (8%)
2nd Grade
100 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
172 (9.3%)
4th Grade
59 (3.2%)
5th Grade
164 (8.8%)
6th Grade
245 (13.2%)
7th Grade
123 (6.6%)
8th Grade
173 (9.3%)
9th Grade
170 (9.1%)
10th Grade
142 (7.6%)
11th Grade
215 (11.6%)
12th Grade
146 (7.9%)