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Northwest School District

Northwest School District is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 28,343. The median household income is $71,340 and the median age is 38.7.

28,343

Population

275

People / sq mi

$71,340

Median Income

38.7

Median Age

Northwest School District covers 103 sq mi of land at 275.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	79.5%
Black or African American	0.0%
Asian	51.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.0%

Economy & Income

$71,340

Median Household Income

$33,610

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$194,000

Median Home Value

$1,073

Median Rent

65.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

91.6%

High School+

21.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Northwest School District serves a community with a population of 28,343 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.

The median household income in Northwest School District is $71,340, with a per capita income of $33,610. The poverty rate is 7.1%.

Northwest School District is 79.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 51.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Northwest School District, 91.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Northwest School District is $194,000, with a median rent of $1,073. The homeownership rate is 65.8%.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for Northwest School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2626010).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Northwest School District: 65.8% of homes are owner-occupied, close to the national rate. Northwest School District is a school district in Michigan with a population of 28,343.

The typical household here earns about $71,340, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.1%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $194,000, with typical rent around $1,073.

Roughly 21.1% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

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