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MA Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Salem

Salem, MA 01970 • Essex County • 11 Operating Schools
(978) 740-1212
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
44,241
5,230 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,137
Overall Poverty Rate
13.68%
5,870 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.25%
717 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.49% (746 / 5,148 kids) 14.49% 2020 746 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.66% (734 / 5,007 kids) 14.66% 2021 734 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.95% (685 / 4,912 kids) 13.95% 2022 685 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.09% (796 / 4,948 kids) 16.09% 2023 796 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.25% (717 / 5,032 kids) 14.25% 2024 717 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,148 746 14.49% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 5,007 734 14.66% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 4,912 685 13.95% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 4,948 796 16.09% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 5,032 717 14.25% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $497,400
Median Gross Rent $1,800/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,163
Renter-Occupied 9,626
Owner-Occupied: 10,163 (51.4%) Renter-Occupied: 9,626 (48.6%)
Occupied 19,789

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,163 (51.4%)
Renter-Occupied 9,626 (48.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,789 households
830 (4.2%)
< $10k
959 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
573 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,017 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
826 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
512 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
488 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
572 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
305 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,005 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,721 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,377 (12%)
$75k-$99k
1,813 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,904 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,227 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,660 (13.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
830 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
959 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
573 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,017 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
826 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
512 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
488 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
572 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
305 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,005 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,721 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,377 (12%)
$100k-$124k
1,813 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,904 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,227 (11.3%)
$200k+
2,660 (13.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,814 students
336 (7%)
1st
507 (10.5%)
2nd
223 (4.6%)
3rd
308 (6.4%)
4th
428 (8.9%)
5th
375 (7.8%)
6th
500 (10.4%)
7th
387 (8%)
8th
521 (10.8%)
9th
347 (7.2%)
10th
395 (8.2%)
11th
487 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
336 (7%)
2nd Grade
507 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
223 (4.6%)
4th Grade
308 (6.4%)
5th Grade
428 (8.9%)
6th Grade
375 (7.8%)
7th Grade
500 (10.4%)
8th Grade
387 (8%)
9th Grade
521 (10.8%)
10th Grade
347 (7.2%)
11th Grade
395 (8.2%)
12th Grade
487 (10.1%)