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Waltham School District
Waltham School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 64,902. The median household income is $120,216 and the median age is 34.4.
64,902
Population
5092
People / sq mi
$120,216
Median Income
34.4
Median Age
Waltham School District covers 13 sq mi of land at 5092.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 43.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$120,216
Median Household Income
$58,449
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$748,700
Median Home Value
$2,268
Median Rent
49.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.3%
High School+
57.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Waltham School District serves a community with a population of 64,902 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Waltham School District is $120,216, with a per capita income of $58,449. The poverty rate is 4.5%.
Waltham School District is 60.0% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 43.3% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Waltham School District, 93.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Waltham School District is $748,700, with a median rent of $2,268. The homeownership rate is 49.7%.
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Data for Waltham School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2512000).
What distinguishes Waltham School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 5,092 people per square mile. With 64,902 residents, Waltham School District is a school district in Massachusetts.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US school districts: median income is $120,216, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 4.5%, is on the lower side for US school districts and below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $748,700, with typical rent around $2,268.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US school districts: 57.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Waltham School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.