Unified School District · MA
Boston School District
Boston School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 666,442. The median household income is $97,344 and the median age is 33.3.
666,442
Population
13786
People / sq mi
$97,344
Median Income
33.3
Median Age
Boston School District covers 48 sq mi of land at 13786.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 32.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$97,344
Median Household Income
$61,698
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$731,700
Median Home Value
$2,147
Median Rent
35.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
88.9%
High School+
54.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Boston School District serves a community with a population of 666,442 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Boston School District is $97,344, with a per capita income of $61,698. The poverty rate is 11.7%.
Boston School District is 46.3% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 32.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Boston School District, 88.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Boston School District is $731,700, with a median rent of $2,147. The homeownership rate is 35.7%.
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Data for Boston School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2502790).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.