MA
Regular Public School District
11 Schools
Peabody
Peabody, MA 01960
•
Essex County
•
11 Operating Schools
(978) 536-6500
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
54,180
6,407 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,278
Overall Poverty Rate
6.51%
3,482 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.97%
709 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,929 | 614 | 8.86% | 10.36% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 7,079 | 672 | 9.49% | 12.04% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 6,944 | 638 | 9.19% | 11.37% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 6,995 | 763 | 10.91% | 12.12% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 7,113 | 709 | 9.97% | 10.43% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$566,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,902/mo
Owner-Occupied
14,746
Renter-Occupied
7,723
Occupied
22,469
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
14,746 (65.6%)
Renter-Occupied
7,723 (34.4%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 22,469 households
801 (3.6%)
773 (3.4%)
478 (2.1%)
755 (3.4%)
776 (3.5%)
829 (3.7%)
503 (2.2%)
557 (2.5%)
485 (2.2%)
1,132 (5%)
1,740 (7.7%)
2,976 (13.2%)
2,295 (10.2%)
1,784 (7.9%)
2,899 (12.9%)
3,686 (16.4%)
< $10k
801 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
773 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
478 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
755 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
776 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
829 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
503 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
557 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
485 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,132 (5%)
$60k-$74k
1,740 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,976 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,295 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,784 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,899 (12.9%)
$200k+
3,686 (16.4%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 6,357 students
418 (6.6%)
651 (10.2%)
605 (9.5%)
713 (11.2%)
288 (4.5%)
429 (6.7%)
437 (6.9%)
381 (6%)
612 (9.6%)
527 (8.3%)
481 (7.6%)
815 (12.8%)
1st Grade
418 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
651 (10.2%)
3rd Grade
605 (9.5%)
4th Grade
713 (11.2%)
5th Grade
288 (4.5%)
6th Grade
429 (6.7%)
7th Grade
437 (6.9%)
8th Grade
381 (6%)
9th Grade
612 (9.6%)
10th Grade
527 (8.3%)
11th Grade
481 (7.6%)
12th Grade
815 (12.8%)