PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
Private School | 2nd - 12th | 171 students
Address
175 N BEACON ST
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone
School Details
Total Students
171
Grades
2nd - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
1.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
122
School Type
Private
Locale
Suburban - Large
School Affiliation
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
00604589
District NCES ID
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Community Profile (02472)
Demographic and economic data for the 02472 ZIP code area where PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
35,300
Median Age
38.2
Male
47.7%
Female
52.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5-9
3.9%
10-14
3.6%
15-19
4.0%
Under 18
14.7%
65+
17.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
73.8%
Black/African American
3.9%
Asian
11.8%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
7.3%
Hispanic/Latino
6.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$117,584
Mean Household Income
$153,247
Per Capita Income
$72,156
Median Family Income
$144,302
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Households on SNAP
794
Employment & Commute
Employed
21,352
Avg. Commute Time
26.6 min
Work From Home
22.0%
Drive Alone
51.9%
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.4%
Graduate Degree
34.6%
Enrolled in School
6,534
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
361
Kindergarten
399
Elementary
1,957
High School
1,141
College
2,676
Housing
Median Home Value
$722,000
Median Rent
$2,179
Total Housing Units
16,822
Owner Occupied
51.1%
Renter Occupied
48.9%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$3,028
Avg. Household Size
2.31
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
55
$100K-$150K
—
$200K-$300K
349
$500K-$1M
5,336
Households & Families
Total Households
15,999
Avg. Household Size
2.19
Avg. Family Size
2.82
Married Couples
40.9%
Living Alone
21.6%
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Veterans
1,249
Foreign Born
719
Health Insurance
Insured
34,688
Uninsured
521
Private Insurance
28,630
Public Insurance
10,500
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey