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MA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Malden

Malden, MA 02148 • Middlesex County • 7 Operating Schools
(781) 397-6100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
65,509
7,951 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,298
Overall Poverty Rate
13.26%
8,661 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.81%
1,180 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: 14.45% (1,125 / 7,786 kids) 14.45% 2020 1,125 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.66% (1,161 / 7,920 kids) 14.66% 2021 1,161 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.9% (1,158 / 7,773 kids) 14.9% 2022 1,158 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.92% (1,171 / 7,849 kids) 14.92% 2023 1,171 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.81% (1,180 / 7,968 kids) 14.81% 2024 1,180 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,786 1,125 14.45% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 7,920 1,161 14.66% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 7,773 1,158 14.90% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 7,849 1,171 14.92% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 7,968 1,180 14.81% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $607,500
Median Gross Rent $2,066/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,070
Renter-Occupied 15,249
Owner-Occupied: 11,070 (42.1%) Renter-Occupied: 15,249 (57.9%)
Occupied 26,319

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,070 (42.1%)
Renter-Occupied 15,249 (57.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 26,319 households
1,384 (5.3%)
< $10k
739 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
680 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
782 (3%)
$20k-$24k
954 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
956 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
580 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
462 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
493 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,445 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,008 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,312 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,550 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,462 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
3,563 (13.5%)
$150k-$199k
3,949 (15%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,384 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
739 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
680 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
782 (3%)
$25k-$29k
954 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
956 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
580 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
462 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
493 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,445 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,008 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
3,312 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,550 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,462 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
3,563 (13.5%)
$200k+
3,949 (15%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,111 students
433 (6.1%)
1st
293 (4.1%)
2nd
731 (10.3%)
3rd
735 (10.3%)
4th
303 (4.3%)
5th
673 (9.5%)
6th
653 (9.2%)
7th
680 (9.6%)
8th
764 (10.7%)
9th
505 (7.1%)
10th
696 (9.8%)
11th
645 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
433 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
293 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
731 (10.3%)
4th Grade
735 (10.3%)
5th Grade
303 (4.3%)
6th Grade
673 (9.5%)
7th Grade
653 (9.2%)
8th Grade
680 (9.6%)
9th Grade
764 (10.7%)
10th Grade
505 (7.1%)
11th Grade
696 (9.8%)
12th Grade
645 (9.1%)