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MA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Stoughton

Stoughton, MA 02072 • Norfolk County • 8 Operating Schools
(781) 344-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,074
4,273 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$104,164
Overall Poverty Rate
9.23%
2,663 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.24%
386 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: 7.18% (292 / 4,066 kids) 7.18% 2020 292 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.81% (371 / 4,210 kids) 8.81% 2021 371 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.21% (298 / 4,135 kids) 7.21% 2022 298 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.86% (410 / 4,160 kids) 9.86% 2023 410 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.24% (386 / 4,179 kids) 9.24% 2024 386 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,066 292 7.18% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 4,210 371 8.81% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 4,135 298 7.21% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 4,160 410 9.86% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 4,179 386 9.24% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $496,700
Median Gross Rent $1,993/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,392
Renter-Occupied 2,469
Owner-Occupied: 8,392 (77.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,469 (22.7%)
Occupied 10,861

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,392 (77.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,469 (22.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,861 households
353 (3.3%)
< $10k
276 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
207 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
353 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
229 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
126 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
341 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
255 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
182 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
796 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
598 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,420 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,525 (14%)
$100k-$124k
794 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,028 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,378 (21.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
353 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
276 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
207 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
353 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
229 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
126 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
341 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
255 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
182 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
796 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
598 (5.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,420 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,525 (14%)
$125k-$149k
794 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,028 (9.5%)
$200k+
2,378 (21.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,038 students
286 (7.1%)
1st
437 (10.8%)
2nd
217 (5.4%)
3rd
281 (7%)
4th
268 (6.6%)
5th
360 (8.9%)
6th
331 (8.2%)
7th
260 (6.4%)
8th
312 (7.7%)
9th
434 (10.7%)
10th
480 (11.9%)
11th
372 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
286 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
437 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
217 (5.4%)
4th Grade
281 (7%)
5th Grade
268 (6.6%)
6th Grade
360 (8.9%)
7th Grade
331 (8.2%)
8th Grade
260 (6.4%)
9th Grade
312 (7.7%)
10th Grade
434 (10.7%)
11th Grade
480 (11.9%)
12th Grade
372 (9.2%)