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MA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Methuen

Methuen, MA 01844 • Essex County • 6 Operating Schools
(978) 722-6001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
53,043
8,820 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$103,270
Overall Poverty Rate
8.17%
4,296 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.55%
964 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: 10.58% (846 / 7,995 kids) 10.58% 2020 846 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.17% (1,011 / 8,306 kids) 12.17% 2021 1,011 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.4% (929 / 8,148 kids) 11.4% 2022 929 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.61% (1,117 / 8,210 kids) 13.61% 2023 1,117 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.55% (964 / 8,349 kids) 11.55% 2024 964 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,995 846 10.58% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 8,306 1,011 12.17% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 8,148 929 11.40% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 8,210 1,117 13.61% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 8,349 964 11.55% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $472,200
Median Gross Rent $1,610/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,678
Renter-Occupied 5,138
Owner-Occupied: 13,678 (72.7%) Renter-Occupied: 5,138 (27.3%)
Occupied 18,816

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 13,678 (72.7%)
Renter-Occupied 5,138 (27.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,816 households
535 (2.8%)
< $10k
836 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
624 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
384 (2%)
$20k-$24k
476 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
401 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
339 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
597 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
507 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,037 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,253 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,237 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,100 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,630 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,813 (15%)
$150k-$199k
3,047 (16.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
535 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
836 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
624 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
384 (2%)
$25k-$29k
476 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
401 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
339 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
597 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
507 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,037 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,253 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,237 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,100 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,630 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,813 (15%)
$200k+
3,047 (16.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,408 students
538 (6.4%)
1st
673 (8%)
2nd
884 (10.5%)
3rd
797 (9.5%)
4th
745 (8.9%)
5th
471 (5.6%)
6th
738 (8.8%)
7th
722 (8.6%)
8th
647 (7.7%)
9th
851 (10.1%)
10th
681 (8.1%)
11th
661 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
538 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
673 (8%)
3rd Grade
884 (10.5%)
4th Grade
797 (9.5%)
5th Grade
745 (8.9%)
6th Grade
471 (5.6%)
7th Grade
738 (8.8%)
8th Grade
722 (8.6%)
9th Grade
647 (7.7%)
10th Grade
851 (10.1%)
11th Grade
681 (8.1%)
12th Grade
661 (7.9%)