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MA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Saugus

Saugus, MA 01906 • Essex County • 4 Operating Schools
(781) 231-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,599
3,668 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$100,819
Overall Poverty Rate
6.39%
1,802 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.22%
315 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: 8.13% (302 / 3,713 kids) 8.13% 2020 302 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.04% (383 / 3,814 kids) 10.04% 2021 383 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.82% (330 / 3,741 kids) 8.82% 2022 330 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.01% (415 / 3,769 kids) 11.01% 2023 415 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.22% (315 / 3,833 kids) 8.22% 2024 315 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,713 302 8.13% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 3,814 383 10.04% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 3,741 330 8.82% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 3,769 415 11.01% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,833 315 8.22% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $589,500
Median Gross Rent $1,982/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,908
Renter-Occupied 2,793
Owner-Occupied: 7,908 (73.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,793 (26.1%)
Occupied 10,701

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,908 (73.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,793 (26.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,701 households
414 (3.9%)
< $10k
242 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
386 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
376 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
224 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
140 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
194 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
261 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
301 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
302 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
835 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,591 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,331 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,053 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,505 (14.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,546 (14.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
414 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
242 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
386 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
376 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
224 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
140 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
194 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
261 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
301 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
302 (2.8%)
$60k-$74k
835 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,591 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,331 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,053 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,505 (14.1%)
$200k+
1,546 (14.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,284 students
257 (7.8%)
1st
195 (5.9%)
2nd
224 (6.8%)
3rd
264 (8%)
4th
161 (4.9%)
5th
200 (6.1%)
6th
226 (6.9%)
7th
273 (8.3%)
8th
317 (9.7%)
9th
384 (11.7%)
10th
491 (15%)
11th
292 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
257 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
195 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
224 (6.8%)
4th Grade
264 (8%)
5th Grade
161 (4.9%)
6th Grade
200 (6.1%)
7th Grade
226 (6.9%)
8th Grade
273 (8.3%)
9th Grade
317 (9.7%)
10th Grade
384 (11.7%)
11th Grade
491 (15%)
12th Grade
292 (8.9%)