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MA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Marblehead

Marblehead, MA 01945 • Essex County • 5 Operating Schools
(781) 639-3140
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,334
3,870 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$165,859
Overall Poverty Rate
3.75%
759 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.77%
98 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% (124 / 3,731 kids) 3.32% 2020 124 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.12% (145 / 3,516 kids) 4.12% 2021 145 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.42% (118 / 3,449 kids) 3.42% 2022 118 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.63% (126 / 3,475 kids) 3.63% 2023 126 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.77% (98 / 3,533 kids) 2.77% 2024 98 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,731 124 3.32% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 3,516 145 4.12% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 3,449 118 3.42% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 3,475 126 3.63% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,533 98 2.77% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $906,200
Median Gross Rent $1,769/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,776
Renter-Occupied 1,411
Owner-Occupied: 6,776 (82.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,411 (17.2%)
Occupied 8,187

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,776 (82.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,411 (17.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,187 households
191 (2.3%)
< $10k
174 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
168 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
133 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
108 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
101 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
111 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
227 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
83 (1%)
$45k-$49k
252 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
358 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
546 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
593 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
620 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
969 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
3,553 (43.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
191 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
174 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
168 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
133 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
108 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
101 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
111 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
227 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
83 (1%)
$50k-$59k
252 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
358 (4.4%)
$75k-$99k
546 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
593 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
620 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
969 (11.8%)
$200k+
3,553 (43.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,863 students
134 (3.5%)
1st
196 (5.1%)
2nd
195 (5%)
3rd
173 (4.5%)
4th
304 (7.9%)
5th
356 (9.2%)
6th
490 (12.7%)
7th
291 (7.5%)
8th
310 (8%)
9th
413 (10.7%)
10th
531 (13.7%)
11th
470 (12.2%)
12th
1st Grade
134 (3.5%)
2nd Grade
196 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
195 (5%)
4th Grade
173 (4.5%)
5th Grade
304 (7.9%)
6th Grade
356 (9.2%)
7th Grade
490 (12.7%)
8th Grade
291 (7.5%)
9th Grade
310 (8%)
10th Grade
413 (10.7%)
11th Grade
531 (13.7%)
12th Grade
470 (12.2%)