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MA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Needham

Needham, MA 02492 • Norfolk County • 8 Operating Schools
(781) 455-0400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,059
7,525 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$212,241
Overall Poverty Rate
3.75%
1,177 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.92%
124 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: 1.42% (85 / 5,979 kids) 1.42% 2020 85 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.48% (162 / 6,523 kids) 2.48% 2021 162 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 1.72% (110 / 6,407 kids) 1.72% 2022 110 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.37% (153 / 6,445 kids) 2.37% 2023 153 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.92% (124 / 6,473 kids) 1.92% 2024 124 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,979 85 1.42% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 6,523 162 2.48% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 6,407 110 1.72% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 6,445 153 2.37% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 6,473 124 1.92% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,146,000
Median Gross Rent $2,412/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,612
Renter-Occupied 1,789
Owner-Occupied: 9,612 (84.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,789 (15.7%)
Occupied 11,401

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,612 (84.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,789 (15.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,401 households
372 (3.3%)
< $10k
141 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
84 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
60 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
97 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
220 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
331 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
57 (0.5%)
$40k-$44k
263 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
139 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
397 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
729 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
888 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
569 (5%)
$125k-$149k
1,036 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
6,018 (52.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
372 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
141 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
84 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
60 (0.5%)
$25k-$29k
97 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
220 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
331 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
57 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
263 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
139 (1.2%)
$60k-$74k
397 (3.5%)
$75k-$99k
729 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
888 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
569 (5%)
$150k-$199k
1,036 (9.1%)
$200k+
6,018 (52.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,862 students
591 (8.6%)
1st
512 (7.5%)
2nd
608 (8.9%)
3rd
633 (9.2%)
4th
581 (8.5%)
5th
545 (7.9%)
6th
480 (7%)
7th
614 (8.9%)
8th
644 (9.4%)
9th
296 (4.3%)
10th
796 (11.6%)
11th
562 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
591 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
512 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
608 (8.9%)
4th Grade
633 (9.2%)
5th Grade
581 (8.5%)
6th Grade
545 (7.9%)
7th Grade
480 (7%)
8th Grade
614 (8.9%)
9th Grade
644 (9.4%)
10th Grade
296 (4.3%)
11th Grade
796 (11.6%)
12th Grade
562 (8.2%)