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MA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Walpole

Walpole, MA 02081 • Norfolk County • 7 Operating Schools
(508) 660-7200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,294
5,274 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$159,720
Overall Poverty Rate
3.31%
861 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.14%
145 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: 2.7% (121 / 4,483 kids) 2.7% 2020 121 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.5% (163 / 4,654 kids) 3.5% 2021 163 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.82% (129 / 4,572 kids) 2.82% 2022 129 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.89% (179 / 4,599 kids) 3.89% 2023 179 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.14% (145 / 4,618 kids) 3.14% 2024 145 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,483 121 2.70% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 4,654 163 3.50% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 4,572 129 2.82% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 4,599 179 3.89% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 4,618 145 3.14% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $647,600
Median Gross Rent $2,070/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,736
Renter-Occupied 1,631
Owner-Occupied: 7,736 (82.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,631 (17.4%)
Occupied 9,367

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,736 (82.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,631 (17.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,367 households
197 (2.1%)
< $10k
124 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
74 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
155 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
267 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
153 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
51 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
229 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
125 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
191 (2%)
$50k-$59k
494 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
631 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
717 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
915 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,360 (14.5%)
$150k-$199k
3,684 (39.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
197 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
124 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
74 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
155 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
267 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
153 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
51 (0.5%)
$40k-$44k
229 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
125 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
191 (2%)
$60k-$74k
494 (5.3%)
$75k-$99k
631 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
717 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
915 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,360 (14.5%)
$200k+
3,684 (39.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,052 students
342 (6.8%)
1st
373 (7.4%)
2nd
413 (8.2%)
3rd
404 (8%)
4th
310 (6.1%)
5th
196 (3.9%)
6th
404 (8%)
7th
473 (9.4%)
8th
508 (10.1%)
9th
610 (12.1%)
10th
490 (9.7%)
11th
529 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
342 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
373 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
413 (8.2%)
4th Grade
404 (8%)
5th Grade
310 (6.1%)
6th Grade
196 (3.9%)
7th Grade
404 (8%)
8th Grade
473 (9.4%)
9th Grade
508 (10.1%)
10th Grade
610 (12.1%)
11th Grade
490 (9.7%)
12th Grade
529 (10.5%)