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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

White67.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian44.0%
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%.

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.