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MA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Scituate

Scituate, MA 02066 • Plymouth County • 6 Operating Schools
(781) 545-8759
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,145
3,138 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$131,861
Overall Poverty Rate
2.44%
462 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.09%
67 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: 2.66% (87 / 3,268 kids) 2.66% 2020 87 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.21% (106 / 3,307 kids) 3.21% 2021 106 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.71% (87 / 3,214 kids) 2.71% 2022 87 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.83% (91 / 3,212 kids) 2.83% 2023 91 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.09% (67 / 3,211 kids) 2.09% 2024 67 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,268 87 2.66% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 3,307 106 3.21% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 3,214 87 2.71% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 3,212 91 2.83% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,211 67 2.09% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $789,000
Median Gross Rent $1,579/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,845
Renter-Occupied 890
Owner-Occupied: 6,845 (88.5%) Renter-Occupied: 890 (11.5%)
Occupied 7,735

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,845 (88.5%)
Renter-Occupied 890 (11.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,735 households
178 (2.3%)
< $10k
108 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
185 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
187 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
51 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
149 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
204 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
320 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
64 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
95 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
551 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
748 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
720 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
642 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
802 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,731 (35.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
178 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
108 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
185 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
187 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
51 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
149 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
204 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
320 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
64 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
95 (1.2%)
$60k-$74k
551 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
748 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
720 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
642 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
802 (10.4%)
$200k+
2,731 (35.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,923 students
207 (7.1%)
1st
273 (9.3%)
2nd
387 (13.2%)
3rd
157 (5.4%)
4th
206 (7%)
5th
211 (7.2%)
6th
205 (7%)
7th
286 (9.8%)
8th
259 (8.9%)
9th
206 (7%)
10th
252 (8.6%)
11th
274 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
207 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
273 (9.3%)
3rd Grade
387 (13.2%)
4th Grade
157 (5.4%)
5th Grade
206 (7%)
6th Grade
211 (7.2%)
7th Grade
205 (7%)
8th Grade
286 (9.8%)
9th Grade
259 (8.9%)
10th Grade
206 (7%)
11th Grade
252 (8.6%)
12th Grade
274 (9.4%)