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MA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

North Reading

North Reading, MA 01864 • Middlesex County • 5 Operating Schools
(978) 664-7810
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,634
2,759 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$150,820
Overall Poverty Rate
2.84%
441 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.39%
65 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: 2.89% (86 / 2,976 kids) 2.89% 2020 86 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.07% (83 / 2,707 kids) 3.07% 2021 83 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.15% (57 / 2,657 kids) 2.15% 2022 57 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.42% (65 / 2,683 kids) 2.42% 2023 65 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.39% (65 / 2,724 kids) 2.39% 2024 65 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,976 86 2.89% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 2,707 83 3.07% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 2,657 57 2.15% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 2,683 65 2.42% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,724 65 2.39% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $680,000
Median Gross Rent $2,253/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,910
Renter-Occupied 946
Owner-Occupied: 4,910 (83.8%) Renter-Occupied: 946 (16.2%)
Occupied 5,856

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,910 (83.8%)
Renter-Occupied 946 (16.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,856 households
173 (3%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
28 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
94 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
56 (1%)
$25k-$29k
22 (0.4%)
$30k-$34k
135 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
76 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
287 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
253 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
332 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
549 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
573 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
330 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,011 (17.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,937 (33.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
173 (3%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
28 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
94 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
56 (1%)
$30k-$34k
22 (0.4%)
$35k-$39k
135 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
76 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
287 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
253 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
332 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
549 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
573 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
330 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,011 (17.3%)
$200k+
1,937 (33.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,580 students
207 (8%)
1st
162 (6.3%)
2nd
195 (7.6%)
3rd
167 (6.5%)
4th
334 (12.9%)
5th
126 (4.9%)
6th
137 (5.3%)
7th
269 (10.4%)
8th
155 (6%)
9th
345 (13.4%)
10th
185 (7.2%)
11th
298 (11.6%)
12th
1st Grade
207 (8%)
2nd Grade
162 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
195 (7.6%)
4th Grade
167 (6.5%)
5th Grade
334 (12.9%)
6th Grade
126 (4.9%)
7th Grade
137 (5.3%)
8th Grade
269 (10.4%)
9th Grade
155 (6%)
10th Grade
345 (13.4%)
11th Grade
185 (7.2%)
12th Grade
298 (11.6%)