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MA Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Taunton

Taunton, MA 02780 • Bristol County • 13 Operating Schools
(508) 821-1201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
59,719
9,566 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,715
Overall Poverty Rate
13.73%
8,125 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.54%
1,126 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15% (1,294 / 8,626 kids) 15% 2020 1,294 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.82% (1,428 / 9,025 kids) 15.82% 2021 1,428 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15% (1,332 / 8,879 kids) 15% 2022 1,332 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.76% (1,863 / 8,975 kids) 20.76% 2023 1,863 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.54% (1,126 / 8,977 kids) 12.54% 2024 1,126 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,626 1,294 15.00% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 9,025 1,428 15.82% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 8,879 1,332 15.00% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 8,975 1,863 20.76% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 8,977 1,126 12.54% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $388,200
Median Gross Rent $1,269/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,017
Renter-Occupied 8,854
Owner-Occupied: 15,017 (62.9%) Renter-Occupied: 8,854 (37.1%)
Occupied 23,871

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,017 (62.9%)
Renter-Occupied 8,854 (37.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 23,871 households
1,112 (4.7%)
< $10k
828 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,124 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,268 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
606 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
906 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
941 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
673 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
757 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,260 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,092 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,730 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,436 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,261 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,664 (11.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,213 (9.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,112 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
828 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,124 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,268 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
606 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
906 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
941 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
673 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
757 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,260 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,092 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,730 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,436 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,261 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,664 (11.2%)
$200k+
2,213 (9.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,644 students
583 (6.7%)
1st
739 (8.5%)
2nd
430 (5%)
3rd
632 (7.3%)
4th
847 (9.8%)
5th
674 (7.8%)
6th
1,108 (12.8%)
7th
703 (8.1%)
8th
737 (8.5%)
9th
760 (8.8%)
10th
895 (10.4%)
11th
536 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
583 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
739 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
430 (5%)
4th Grade
632 (7.3%)
5th Grade
847 (9.8%)
6th Grade
674 (7.8%)
7th Grade
1,108 (12.8%)
8th Grade
703 (8.1%)
9th Grade
737 (8.5%)
10th Grade
760 (8.8%)
11th Grade
895 (10.4%)
12th Grade
536 (6.2%)