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MA Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Peabody

Peabody, MA 01960 • Essex County • 11 Operating Schools
(978) 536-6500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total 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

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.86% (614 / 6,929 kids) 8.86% 2020 614 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.49% (672 / 7,079 kids) 9.49% 2021 672 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.19% (638 / 6,944 kids) 9.19% 2022 638 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.91% (763 / 6,995 kids) 10.91% 2023 763 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.97% (709 / 7,113 kids) 9.97% 2024 709 kids
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
Owner-Occupied: 14,746 (65.6%) Renter-Occupied: 7,723 (34.4%)
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%)
< $10k
773 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
478 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
755 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
776 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
829 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
503 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
557 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
485 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,132 (5%)
$50k-$59k
1,740 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,976 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,295 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,784 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
2,899 (12.9%)
$150k-$199k
3,686 (16.4%)
$200k+
< $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%)
1st
651 (10.2%)
2nd
605 (9.5%)
3rd
713 (11.2%)
4th
288 (4.5%)
5th
429 (6.7%)
6th
437 (6.9%)
7th
381 (6%)
8th
612 (9.6%)
9th
527 (8.3%)
10th
481 (7.6%)
11th
815 (12.8%)
12th
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%)