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MA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Wakefield

Wakefield, MA 01880 • Middlesex County • 7 Operating Schools
(781) 246-6400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,284
3,604 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$130,320
Overall Poverty Rate
4.62%
1,244 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.10%
123 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: 3.75% (146 / 3,896 kids) 3.75% 2020 146 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.21% (166 / 3,940 kids) 4.21% 2021 166 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.01% (155 / 3,868 kids) 4.01% 2022 155 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.61% (141 / 3,905 kids) 3.61% 2023 141 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.1% (123 / 3,963 kids) 3.1% 2024 123 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,896 146 3.75% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 3,940 166 4.21% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 3,868 155 4.01% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 3,905 141 3.61% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,963 123 3.10% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $670,100
Median Gross Rent $1,872/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,795
Renter-Occupied 3,271
Owner-Occupied: 7,795 (70.4%) Renter-Occupied: 3,271 (29.6%)
Occupied 11,066

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,795 (70.4%)
Renter-Occupied 3,271 (29.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,066 households
415 (3.8%)
< $10k
106 (1%)
$10k-$14k
240 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
199 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
191 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
268 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
245 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
202 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
88 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
366 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
548 (5%)
$60k-$74k
1,022 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,486 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
909 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,565 (14.1%)
$150k-$199k
3,216 (29.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
415 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
106 (1%)
$15k-$19k
240 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
199 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
191 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
268 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
245 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
202 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
88 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
366 (3.3%)
$60k-$74k
548 (5%)
$75k-$99k
1,022 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,486 (13.4%)
$125k-$149k
909 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,565 (14.1%)
$200k+
3,216 (29.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,334 students
316 (9.5%)
1st
304 (9.1%)
2nd
255 (7.6%)
3rd
292 (8.8%)
4th
223 (6.7%)
5th
317 (9.5%)
6th
268 (8%)
7th
195 (5.8%)
8th
194 (5.8%)
9th
216 (6.5%)
10th
523 (15.7%)
11th
231 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
316 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
304 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
255 (7.6%)
4th Grade
292 (8.8%)
5th Grade
223 (6.7%)
6th Grade
317 (9.5%)
7th Grade
268 (8%)
8th Grade
195 (5.8%)
9th Grade
194 (5.8%)
10th Grade
216 (6.5%)
11th Grade
523 (15.7%)
12th Grade
231 (6.9%)