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Melrose School District
Melrose School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 29,650. The median household income is $133,953 and the median age is 43.6.
29,650
Population
6331
People / sq mi
$133,953
Median Income
43.6
Median Age
Melrose School District covers 5 sq mi of land at 6331.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 54.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$133,953
Median Household Income
$67,861
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$822,900
Median Home Value
$1,970
Median Rent
67.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.3%
High School+
62.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Melrose School District serves a community with a population of 29,650 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Melrose School District is $133,953, with a per capita income of $67,861. The poverty rate is 2.5%.
Melrose School District is 77.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 54.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Melrose School District, 95.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Melrose School District is $822,900, with a median rent of $1,970. The homeownership rate is 67.2%.
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Data for Melrose School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2507620).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.