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Newport-Mesa Unified School District

Newport-Mesa Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 193,346. The median household income is $130,417 and the median age is 40.4.

193,346

Population

5199

People / sq mi

$130,417

Median Income

40.4

Median Age

Newport-Mesa Unified School District covers 37 sq mi of land at 5199.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White63.3%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian45.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$130,417

Median Household Income

$82,128

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$1,557,500

Median Home Value

$2,783

Median Rent

45.5%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

92.6%

High School+

55.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Newport-Mesa Unified School District serves a community with a population of 193,346 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.

The median household income in Newport-Mesa Unified School District is $130,417, with a per capita income of $82,128. The poverty rate is 4.6%.

Newport-Mesa Unified School District is 63.3% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 45.8% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Newport-Mesa Unified School District, 92.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Newport-Mesa Unified School District is $1,557,500, with a median rent of $2,783. The homeownership rate is 45.5%.

Data for Newport-Mesa Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0627240).

Housing cost is the defining feature of Newport-Mesa Unified School District: the median home is valued at $1,557,500. Newport-Mesa Unified School District is a school district in California with a population of 193,346.

Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $130,417, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 4.6%, is on the lower side for US school districts and below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $1,557,500, with typical rent around $2,783.

The population is unusually well-credentialed for US school districts — 55.9% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.

High housing values reframe the income picture in Newport-Mesa Unified School District — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.

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