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MA Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Lexington

Lexington, MA 02420 • Middlesex County • 10 Operating Schools
(781) 861-2580
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
34,085
7,755 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$219,402
Overall Poverty Rate
4.28%
1,447 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.73%
279 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: 3.32% (221 / 6,648 kids) 3.32% 2020 221 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.51% (261 / 7,427 kids) 3.51% 2021 261 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.72% (271 / 7,290 kids) 3.72% 2022 271 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.52% (259 / 7,361 kids) 3.52% 2023 259 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.73% (279 / 7,473 kids) 3.73% 2024 279 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,648 221 3.32% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 7,427 261 3.51% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 7,290 271 3.72% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 7,361 259 3.52% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 7,473 279 3.73% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,147,900
Median Gross Rent $2,816/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,998
Renter-Occupied 2,339
Owner-Occupied: 9,998 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 2,339 (19%)
Occupied 12,337

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,998 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 2,339 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,337 households
386 (3.1%)
< $10k
145 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
125 (1%)
$15k-$19k
171 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
155 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
136 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
40 (0.3%)
$35k-$39k
132 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
153 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
185 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
396 (3.2%)
$60k-$74k
575 (4.7%)
$75k-$99k
714 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
691 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,675 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
6,658 (54%)
$200k+
< $10k
386 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
145 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
125 (1%)
$20k-$24k
171 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
155 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
136 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
40 (0.3%)
$40k-$44k
132 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
153 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
185 (1.5%)
$60k-$74k
396 (3.2%)
$75k-$99k
575 (4.7%)
$100k-$124k
714 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
691 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,675 (13.6%)
$200k+
6,658 (54%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,569 students
514 (6.8%)
1st
488 (6.4%)
2nd
530 (7%)
3rd
615 (8.1%)
4th
534 (7.1%)
5th
688 (9.1%)
6th
754 (10%)
7th
724 (9.6%)
8th
566 (7.5%)
9th
920 (12.2%)
10th
629 (8.3%)
11th
607 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
514 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
488 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
530 (7%)
4th Grade
615 (8.1%)
5th Grade
534 (7.1%)
6th Grade
688 (9.1%)
7th Grade
754 (10%)
8th Grade
724 (9.6%)
9th Grade
566 (7.5%)
10th Grade
920 (12.2%)
11th Grade
629 (8.3%)
12th Grade
607 (8%)