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MA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Norwell

Norwell, MA 02061 • Plymouth County • 4 Operating Schools
(781) 659-8800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,309
2,313 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$182,637
Overall Poverty Rate
3.10%
345 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.80%
43 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: 1.78% (39 / 2,187 kids) 1.78% 2020 39 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.15% (53 / 2,464 kids) 2.15% 2021 53 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.42% (58 / 2,395 kids) 2.42% 2022 58 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.13% (51 / 2,394 kids) 2.13% 2023 51 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.8% (43 / 2,393 kids) 1.8% 2024 43 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,187 39 1.78% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 2,464 53 2.15% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 2,395 58 2.42% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 2,394 51 2.13% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,393 43 1.80% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $799,600
Median Gross Rent $2,181/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,333
Renter-Occupied 310
Owner-Occupied: 3,333 (91.5%) Renter-Occupied: 310 (8.5%)
Occupied 3,643

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,333 (91.5%)
Renter-Occupied 310 (8.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,643 households
47 (1.3%)
< $10k
32 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
65 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
41 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
70 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
74 (2%)
$30k-$34k
36 (1%)
$35k-$39k
33 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
28 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
32 (0.9%)
$50k-$59k
151 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
271 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
306 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
254 (7%)
$125k-$149k
568 (15.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,635 (44.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
32 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
65 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
41 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
70 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
74 (2%)
$35k-$39k
36 (1%)
$40k-$44k
33 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
28 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
32 (0.9%)
$60k-$74k
151 (4.1%)
$75k-$99k
271 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
306 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
254 (7%)
$150k-$199k
568 (15.6%)
$200k+
1,635 (44.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,413 students
213 (8.8%)
1st
244 (10.1%)
2nd
177 (7.3%)
3rd
130 (5.4%)
4th
88 (3.6%)
5th
139 (5.8%)
6th
135 (5.6%)
7th
222 (9.2%)
8th
145 (6%)
9th
416 (17.2%)
10th
225 (9.3%)
11th
279 (11.6%)
12th
1st Grade
213 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
244 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
177 (7.3%)
4th Grade
130 (5.4%)
5th Grade
88 (3.6%)
6th Grade
139 (5.8%)
7th Grade
135 (5.6%)
8th Grade
222 (9.2%)
9th Grade
145 (6%)
10th Grade
416 (17.2%)
11th Grade
225 (9.3%)
12th Grade
279 (11.6%)