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Seattle Public Schools
Seattle Public Schools is a unified school district in Washington with a community population of 754,696. The median household income is $123,823 and the median age is 35.6.
754,696
Population
8828
People / sq mi
$123,823
Median Income
35.6
Median Age
Seattle Public Schools covers 85 sq mi of land at 8827.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 46.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$123,823
Median Household Income
$86,072
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$938,400
Median Home Value
$2,030
Median Rent
43.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.0%
High School+
68.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Seattle Public Schools serves a community with a population of 754,696 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Washington.
The median household income in Seattle Public Schools is $123,823, with a per capita income of $86,072. The poverty rate is 5.1%.
Seattle Public Schools is 60.3% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 46.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Seattle Public Schools, 96.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Seattle Public Schools is $938,400, with a median rent of $2,030. The homeownership rate is 43.7%.
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Data for Seattle Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5307710).
What distinguishes Seattle Public Schools is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 8,828 people per square mile. With 754,696 residents, Seattle Public Schools is a school district in Washington.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $123,823, putting Seattle Public Schools near the top of US school districts. About 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $938,400, with typical rent around $2,030.
Seattle Public Schools is among the best-educated US school districts: 68.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Seattle Public Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.