Population 5,525 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Boxborough
| Period | Boxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Boxborough has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Boxborough
| Period | Boxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Boxborough skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Boxborough
| Period | Boxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Boxborough, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Boxborough
Renters in Boxborough
| Period | Boxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Boxborough own their homes; 26.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Boxborough
| Period | Boxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Boxborough are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Boxborough
| Period | Boxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Boxborough is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Only eight of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Boxborough
| Period | Boxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,256 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $984 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,380 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,247 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$992 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Boxborough runs $2,247 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $992 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Boxborough
Bachelor's degrees in Boxborough
| Period | Boxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Boxborough: 80.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only 17 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Boxborough
| Period | Boxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Boxborough: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Boxborough
| Period | Boxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Boxborough is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Boxborough compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxborough | 2.47 | 44.7 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 4.1% | 1986 | $2,247 | 80.7% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
| Harvard | 2.93 | 43.4 | 2.5% | 9.3% | 7.8% | 1975 | $2,301 | 76.9% | 99.6% | 4.7% |
| Stow | 2.62 | 45.1 | 8.9% | 14.7% | 2.0% | 1971 | $2,248 | 76.5% | 98.4% | 3.6% |
| Acton | 2.58 | 44.6 | 5.2% | 24.8% | 2.9% | 1975 | $1,810 | 79.6% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Littleton | 2.67 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 4.8% | 1977 | $2,012 | 58.2% | 95.5% | 5.7% |
| South Bolton | 2.82 | 40.9 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 1983 | $1,895 | 84.6% | 99.8% | 7.3% |
| Maynard | 2.22 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 24.4% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,821 | 65.1% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Still River | 2.75 | 46.1 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 14.3% | 1968 | $2,811 | 79.5% | 99.8% | 7.5% |
| Village Of Nagog Woods | 2.52 | 42.7 | 3.7% | 28.2% | 3.8% | 1982 | $2,295 | 81.8% | 98.6% | 5.4% |
| Harvard Station | 2.98 | 36.7 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 1965 | $2,712 | 80.9% | 97.3% | 9.0% |
| Bolton | 2.89 | 41.5 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 1986 | $1,480 | 82.0% | 99.9% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Boxborough. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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