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Swampscott School District
Swampscott School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 15,277. The median household income is $134,386 and the median age is 44.5.
15,277
Population
5055
People / sq mi
$134,386
Median Income
44.5
Median Age
Swampscott School District covers 3 sq mi of land at 5055.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 70.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$134,386
Median Household Income
$78,590
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$771,100
Median Home Value
$2,303
Median Rent
75.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.0%
High School+
62.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Swampscott School District serves a community with a population of 15,277 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Swampscott School District is $134,386, with a per capita income of $78,590. The poverty rate is 4.0%.
Swampscott School District is 89.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 70.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Swampscott School District, 96.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Swampscott School District is $771,100, with a median rent of $2,303. The homeownership rate is 75.9%.
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Data for Swampscott School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2511430).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.