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Peabody School District

Peabody School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 54,695. The median household income is $96,657 and the median age is 45.3.

54,695

Population

3369

People / sq mi

$96,657

Median Income

45.3

Median Age

Peabody School District covers 16 sq mi of land at 3368.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White75.3%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian53.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$96,657

Median Household Income

$51,060

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$596,200

Median Home Value

$1,950

Median Rent

65.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

90.3%

High School+

35.0%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Peabody School District serves a community with a population of 54,695 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.

The median household income in Peabody School District is $96,657, with a per capita income of $51,060. The poverty rate is 5.8%.

Peabody School District is 75.3% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 53.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Peabody School District, 90.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Peabody School District is $596,200, with a median rent of $1,950. The homeownership rate is 65.6%.

Data for Peabody School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2509360).

What distinguishes Peabody School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 3,369 people per square mile. Peabody School District is a school district in Massachusetts with a population of 54,695.

The typical household earns $96,657 a year, above the US median of $78,538. About 5.8% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $596,200, with typical rent around $1,950.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 35.0% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Peabody School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.