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MA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Wellesley

Wellesley, MA 02481 • Norfolk County • 9 Operating Schools
(781) 446-6210
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,906
5,566 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$250,001
Overall Poverty Rate
3.21%
811 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.19%
122 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: 2.4% (135 / 5,615 kids) 2.4% 2020 135 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.92% (164 / 5,621 kids) 2.92% 2021 164 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 1.97% (109 / 5,521 kids) 1.97% 2022 109 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.33% (185 / 5,556 kids) 3.33% 2023 185 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.19% (122 / 5,580 kids) 2.19% 2024 122 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,615 135 2.40% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 5,621 164 2.92% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 5,521 109 1.97% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 5,556 185 3.33% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 5,580 122 2.19% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,513,400
Median Gross Rent $2,849/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,642
Renter-Occupied 1,459
Owner-Occupied: 7,642 (84%) Renter-Occupied: 1,459 (16%)
Occupied 9,101

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,642 (84%)
Renter-Occupied 1,459 (16%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,101 households
186 (2%)
< $10k
129 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
57 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
115 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
107 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
58 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
68 (0.7%)
$35k-$39k
48 (0.5%)
$40k-$44k
111 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
172 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
297 (3.3%)
$60k-$74k
634 (7%)
$75k-$99k
347 (3.8%)
$100k-$124k
520 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
694 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
5,558 (61.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
186 (2%)
$10k-$14k
129 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
57 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
115 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
107 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
58 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
68 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
48 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
111 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
172 (1.9%)
$60k-$74k
297 (3.3%)
$75k-$99k
634 (7%)
$100k-$124k
347 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
520 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
694 (7.6%)
$200k+
5,558 (61.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,307 students
300 (5.7%)
1st
338 (6.4%)
2nd
278 (5.2%)
3rd
488 (9.2%)
4th
430 (8.1%)
5th
434 (8.2%)
6th
403 (7.6%)
7th
696 (13.1%)
8th
532 (10%)
9th
601 (11.3%)
10th
395 (7.4%)
11th
412 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
300 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
338 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
278 (5.2%)
4th Grade
488 (9.2%)
5th Grade
430 (8.1%)
6th Grade
434 (8.2%)
7th Grade
403 (7.6%)
8th Grade
696 (13.1%)
9th Grade
532 (10%)
10th Grade
601 (11.3%)
11th Grade
395 (7.4%)
12th Grade
412 (7.8%)