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Chelmsford School District
Chelmsford School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 36,446. The median household income is $140,629 and the median age is 41.6.
36,446
Population
1628
People / sq mi
$140,629
Median Income
41.6
Median Age
Chelmsford School District covers 22 sq mi of land at 1628.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Asian | 54.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$140,629
Median Household Income
$60,022
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$593,700
Median Home Value
$2,062
Median Rent
82.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.8%
High School+
52.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Chelmsford School District serves a community with a population of 36,446 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Chelmsford School District is $140,629, with a per capita income of $60,022. The poverty rate is 2.9%.
Chelmsford School District is 78.2% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 54.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Chelmsford School District, 93.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Chelmsford School District is $593,700, with a median rent of $2,062. The homeownership rate is 82.1%.
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Data for Chelmsford School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2503510).
Among US school districts, Chelmsford School District stands out first on household income: a median of $140,629, above the US median of $78,538. With 36,446 residents, Chelmsford School District is a school district in Massachusetts.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $140,629, putting Chelmsford School District near the top of US school districts. Poverty is relatively low for US school districts at 2.9%, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $593,700, with typical rent around $2,062.
Chelmsford School District is among the best-educated US school districts: 52.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Chelmsford School District firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US school districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.