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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

White60.0%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian43.3%
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%.

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).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.