Boxborough is a city located in Massachusetts. Boxborough has a 2024 population of 5,374. Boxborough is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,490 in 2020.
The average household income in Boxborough is $185,074 with a poverty rate of 4.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Boxborough is 41.8 years, 44 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Boxborough was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,166 | 2.52 | 74 | 26 |
| Married | 1,292 | 3.21 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
| Non Family | 743 | 1.36 | 47.2 | 52.8 |
| Female | 117 | 2.26 | 42.7 | 57.3 |
| Male | 14 | 2.5 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
74.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$95,200
Average Earnings
$129,036
Average Male
$63,403
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.41% of Boxborough residents speak only English, while 24.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.9% of the population.
rate
4.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.97%
Male Poverty Rate
4.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Boxborough is Other, with 80.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Boxborough is White, with 2.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.5%
Labor Force Participation
69%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
36.56%
Born in Boxborough
74.3%
Native Born
25.7%
Foreign Born
10.01%
Non Citizen
15.69%
Naturalized
74.3% of Boxborough residents were born in the United States, with 36.56% having been born in Massachusetts. 10.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,279 | -19 | -0.36% |
| 2028 | 5,298 | -19 | -0.36% |
| 2027 | 5,317 | -19 | -0.36% |
| 2026 | 5,336 | -19 | -0.35% |
| 2025 | 5,355 | -19 | -0.35% |
| 2024 | 5,374 | -19 | -0.35% |
| 2023 | 5,393 | -19 | -0.35% |
| 2022 | 5,412 | -19 | -0.35% |
| 2021 | 5,431 | -59 | -1.07% |
| 2020 | 5,490 | -305 | -5.26% |
| 2019 | 5,795 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 5,797 | -14 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 5,811 | 591 | 11.32% |
| 2016 | 5,220 | 17 | 0.33% |
| 2015 | 5,203 | 18 | 0.35% |
| 2014 | 5,185 | 36 | 0.7% |
| 2013 | 5,149 | 24 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 5,125 | 48 | 0.95% |
| 2011 | 5,077 | 50 | 0.99% |
| 2010 | 5,027 | 0 | 0% |