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MA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Winchester

Winchester, MA 01890 • Middlesex County • 7 Operating Schools
(781) 721-7000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,862
5,244 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$218,176
Overall Poverty Rate
3.93%
889 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.74%
136 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: 2.32% (108 / 4,661 kids) 2.32% 2020 108 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.78% (137 / 4,928 kids) 2.78% 2021 137 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.42% (117 / 4,837 kids) 2.42% 2022 117 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.31% (113 / 4,884 kids) 2.31% 2023 113 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.74% (136 / 4,957 kids) 2.74% 2024 136 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,661 108 2.32% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 4,928 137 2.78% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 4,837 117 2.42% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 4,884 113 2.31% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 4,957 136 2.74% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,181,700
Median Gross Rent $2,271/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,714
Renter-Occupied 1,340
Owner-Occupied: 6,714 (83.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,340 (16.6%)
Occupied 8,054

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,714 (83.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,340 (16.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,054 households
209 (2.6%)
< $10k
93 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
181 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
150 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
71 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
99 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
26 (0.3%)
$35k-$39k
147 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
56 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
224 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
228 (2.8%)
$60k-$74k
426 (5.3%)
$75k-$99k
400 (5%)
$100k-$124k
438 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
896 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
4,410 (54.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
209 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
93 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
181 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
150 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
71 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
99 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
26 (0.3%)
$40k-$44k
147 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
56 (0.7%)
$50k-$59k
224 (2.8%)
$60k-$74k
228 (2.8%)
$75k-$99k
426 (5.3%)
$100k-$124k
400 (5%)
$125k-$149k
438 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
896 (11.1%)
$200k+
4,410 (54.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,706 students
240 (5.1%)
1st
475 (10.1%)
2nd
249 (5.3%)
3rd
369 (7.8%)
4th
337 (7.2%)
5th
490 (10.4%)
6th
291 (6.2%)
7th
433 (9.2%)
8th
560 (11.9%)
9th
408 (8.7%)
10th
430 (9.1%)
11th
424 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
240 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
475 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
249 (5.3%)
4th Grade
369 (7.8%)
5th Grade
337 (7.2%)
6th Grade
490 (10.4%)
7th Grade
291 (6.2%)
8th Grade
433 (9.2%)
9th Grade
560 (11.9%)
10th Grade
408 (8.7%)
11th Grade
430 (9.1%)
12th Grade
424 (9%)