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Medford School District
Medford School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 59,354. The median household income is $129,540 and the median age is 35.9.
59,354
Population
7327
People / sq mi
$129,540
Median Income
35.9
Median Age
Medford School District covers 8 sq mi of land at 7326.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 44.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$129,540
Median Household Income
$66,184
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$755,500
Median Home Value
$2,509
Median Rent
54.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.6%
High School+
59.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Medford School District serves a community with a population of 59,354 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Medford School District is $129,540, with a per capita income of $66,184. The poverty rate is 3.6%.
Medford School District is 67.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 44.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Medford School District, 93.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Medford School District is $755,500, with a median rent of $2,509. The homeownership rate is 54.1%.
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Data for Medford School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2507560).
What distinguishes Medford School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 7,327 people per square mile. With 59,354 residents, Medford School District is a school district in Massachusetts.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $129,540, putting Medford School District near the top of US school districts. Poverty is relatively low for US school districts at 3.6%, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $755,500, with typical rent around $2,509.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US school districts: 59.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Medford School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.