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Colonial School District
Colonial School District is a unified school district in Delaware with a community population of 90,439. The median household income is $85,039 and the median age is 40.0.
90,439
Population
1147
People / sq mi
$85,039
Median Income
40.0
Median Age
Colonial School District covers 79 sq mi of land at 1147.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 25.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$85,039
Median Household Income
$40,735
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$300,300
Median Home Value
$1,419
Median Rent
69.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
89.8%
High School+
27.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Colonial School District serves a community with a population of 90,439 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Delaware.
The median household income in Colonial School District is $85,039, with a per capita income of $40,735. The poverty rate is 6.6%.
Colonial School District is 39.3% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 25.3% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Colonial School District, 89.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Colonial School District is $300,300, with a median rent of $1,419. The homeownership rate is 69.7%.
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Data for Colonial School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1000230).
What distinguishes Colonial School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 1,147 people per square mile. Colonial School District is a school district in Delaware with a population of 90,439.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $85,039 — above the US median of $78,538. About 6.6% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $300,300, with typical rent around $1,419.
27.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Colonial School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.