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MA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Melrose

Melrose, MA 02176 • Middlesex County • 8 Operating Schools
(781) 662-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,488
4,338 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$126,854
Overall Poverty Rate
3.70%
1,081 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.71%
172 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: 3.62% (154 / 4,259 kids) 3.62% 2020 154 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.75% (173 / 4,610 kids) 3.75% 2021 173 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.67% (166 / 4,525 kids) 3.67% 2022 166 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.98% (182 / 4,569 kids) 3.98% 2023 182 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.71% (172 / 4,640 kids) 3.71% 2024 172 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,259 154 3.62% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 4,610 173 3.75% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 4,525 166 3.67% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 4,569 182 3.98% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 4,640 172 3.71% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $796,100
Median Gross Rent $1,933/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,388
Renter-Occupied 3,980
Owner-Occupied: 8,388 (67.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,980 (32.2%)
Occupied 12,368

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,388 (67.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,980 (32.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,368 households
483 (3.9%)
< $10k
171 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
368 (3%)
$15k-$19k
262 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
212 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
403 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
262 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
255 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
180 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
702 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
730 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,054 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,036 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
878 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,595 (12.9%)
$150k-$199k
3,777 (30.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
483 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
171 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
368 (3%)
$20k-$24k
262 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
212 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
403 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
262 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
255 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
180 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
702 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
730 (5.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,054 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,036 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
878 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,595 (12.9%)
$200k+
3,777 (30.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,114 students
500 (12.2%)
1st
468 (11.4%)
2nd
195 (4.7%)
3rd
312 (7.6%)
4th
253 (6.1%)
5th
322 (7.8%)
6th
441 (10.7%)
7th
259 (6.3%)
8th
330 (8%)
9th
248 (6%)
10th
422 (10.3%)
11th
364 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
500 (12.2%)
2nd Grade
468 (11.4%)
3rd Grade
195 (4.7%)
4th Grade
312 (7.6%)
5th Grade
253 (6.1%)
6th Grade
322 (7.8%)
7th Grade
441 (10.7%)
8th Grade
259 (6.3%)
9th Grade
330 (8%)
10th Grade
248 (6%)
11th Grade
422 (10.3%)
12th Grade
364 (8.8%)