Unified School District · MA
Needham School District
Needham School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 32,459. The median household income is $214,308 and the median age is 43.1.
32,459
Population
2639
People / sq mi
$214,308
Median Income
43.1
Median Age
Needham School District covers 12 sq mi of land at 2639.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 64.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$214,308
Median Household Income
$102,328
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$1,188,500
Median Home Value
$2,409
Median Rent
83.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.7%
High School+
81.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Needham School District serves a community with a population of 32,459 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Needham School District is $214,308, with a per capita income of $102,328. The poverty rate is 2.9%.
Needham School District is 81.3% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 64.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Needham School District, 97.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 81.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Needham School District is $1,188,500, with a median rent of $2,409. The homeownership rate is 83.1%.
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Data for Needham School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2508370).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.