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MA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Swampscott

Swampscott, MA 01907 • Essex County • 3 Operating Schools
(781) 596-8800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,209
1,997 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$128,964
Overall Poverty Rate
7.00%
1,054 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.59%
119 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: 5.27% (130 / 2,469 kids) 5.27% 2020 130 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.92% (127 / 2,582 kids) 4.92% 2021 127 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.45% (138 / 2,532 kids) 5.45% 2022 138 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.06% (129 / 2,551 kids) 5.06% 2023 129 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.59% (119 / 2,594 kids) 4.59% 2024 119 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,469 130 5.27% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 2,582 127 4.92% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 2,532 138 5.45% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 2,551 129 5.06% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,594 119 4.59% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $690,800
Median Gross Rent $2,223/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,664
Renter-Occupied 1,633
Owner-Occupied: 4,664 (74.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,633 (25.9%)
Occupied 6,297

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,664 (74.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,633 (25.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,297 households
278 (4.4%)
< $10k
104 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
108 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
195 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
417 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
57 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
77 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
181 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
75 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
94 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
417 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
510 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
585 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
416 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
957 (15.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,826 (29%)
$200k+
< $10k
278 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
104 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
108 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
195 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
417 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
57 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
77 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
181 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
75 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
94 (1.5%)
$60k-$74k
417 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
510 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
585 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
416 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
957 (15.2%)
$200k+
1,826 (29%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,844 students
114 (6.2%)
1st
212 (11.5%)
2nd
142 (7.7%)
3rd
125 (6.8%)
4th
142 (7.7%)
5th
177 (9.6%)
6th
262 (14.2%)
7th
122 (6.6%)
8th
183 (9.9%)
9th
111 (6%)
10th
163 (8.8%)
11th
91 (4.9%)
12th
1st Grade
114 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
212 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
142 (7.7%)
4th Grade
125 (6.8%)
5th Grade
142 (7.7%)
6th Grade
177 (9.6%)
7th Grade
262 (14.2%)
8th Grade
122 (6.6%)
9th Grade
183 (9.9%)
10th Grade
111 (6%)
11th Grade
163 (8.8%)
12th Grade
91 (4.9%)