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MA Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Somerville

Somerville, MA 02144 • Middlesex County • 11 Operating Schools
(617) 625-6600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
80,549
5,216 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$127,056
Overall Poverty Rate
10.15%
7,913 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.44%
664 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: 11.76% (651 / 5,535 kids) 11.76% 2020 651 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.26% (765 / 5,770 kids) 13.26% 2021 765 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.4% (759 / 5,663 kids) 13.4% 2022 759 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.91% (681 / 5,718 kids) 11.91% 2023 681 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.44% (664 / 5,806 kids) 11.44% 2024 664 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,535 651 11.76% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 5,770 765 13.26% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 5,663 759 13.40% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 5,718 681 11.91% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 5,806 664 11.44% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $899,400
Median Gross Rent $2,468/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,155
Renter-Occupied 23,272
Owner-Occupied: 12,155 (34.3%) Renter-Occupied: 23,272 (65.7%)
Occupied 35,427

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,155 (34.3%)
Renter-Occupied 23,272 (65.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 35,427 households
1,324 (3.7%)
< $10k
1,187 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
995 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
582 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
718 (2%)
$25k-$29k
633 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
354 (1%)
$35k-$39k
526 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
701 (2%)
$45k-$49k
1,449 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,082 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
3,181 (9%)
$75k-$99k
3,623 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,919 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
4,979 (14.1%)
$150k-$199k
10,174 (28.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,324 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,187 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
995 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
582 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
718 (2%)
$30k-$34k
633 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
354 (1%)
$40k-$44k
526 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
701 (2%)
$50k-$59k
1,449 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,082 (5.9%)
$75k-$99k
3,181 (9%)
$100k-$124k
3,623 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,919 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
4,979 (14.1%)
$200k+
10,174 (28.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,728 students
518 (11%)
1st
223 (4.7%)
2nd
337 (7.1%)
3rd
570 (12.1%)
4th
319 (6.7%)
5th
411 (8.7%)
6th
471 (10%)
7th
313 (6.6%)
8th
327 (6.9%)
9th
294 (6.2%)
10th
461 (9.8%)
11th
484 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
518 (11%)
2nd Grade
223 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
337 (7.1%)
4th Grade
570 (12.1%)
5th Grade
319 (6.7%)
6th Grade
411 (8.7%)
7th Grade
471 (10%)
8th Grade
313 (6.6%)
9th Grade
327 (6.9%)
10th Grade
294 (6.2%)
11th Grade
461 (9.8%)
12th Grade
484 (10.2%)