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MA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Acton-Boxborough

Acton, MA 01720 • Middlesex County • 9 Operating Schools
(978) 264-4700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,429
5,939 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$152,908
Overall Poverty Rate
3.42%
1,001 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.72%
218 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 2.67% (163 / 6,110 kids) 2.67% 2020 163 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.11% (181 / 5,820 kids) 3.11% 2021 181 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.17% (181 / 5,712 kids) 3.17% 2022 181 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.28% (189 / 5,768 kids) 3.28% 2023 189 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.72% (218 / 5,856 kids) 3.72% 2024 218 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,110 163 2.67% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 5,820 181 3.11% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 5,712 181 3.17% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 5,768 189 3.28% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 5,856 218 3.72% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $736,000
Median Gross Rent $1,893/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,616
Renter-Occupied 2,679
Owner-Occupied: 8,616 (76.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,679 (23.7%)
Occupied 11,295

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,616 (76.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,679 (23.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,295 households
275 (2.4%)
< $10k
274 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
218 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
109 (1%)
$20k-$24k
169 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
160 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
96 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
148 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
332 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
378 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
718 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
917 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
912 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
821 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,044 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
4,724 (41.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
275 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
274 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
218 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
109 (1%)
$25k-$29k
169 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
160 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
96 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
148 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
332 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
378 (3.3%)
$60k-$74k
718 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
917 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
912 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
821 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,044 (9.2%)
$200k+
4,724 (41.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,630 students
391 (6.9%)
1st
306 (5.4%)
2nd
479 (8.5%)
3rd
532 (9.4%)
4th
515 (9.1%)
5th
354 (6.3%)
6th
330 (5.9%)
7th
542 (9.6%)
8th
712 (12.6%)
9th
440 (7.8%)
10th
507 (9%)
11th
522 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
391 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
306 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
479 (8.5%)
4th Grade
532 (9.4%)
5th Grade
515 (9.1%)
6th Grade
354 (6.3%)
7th Grade
330 (5.9%)
8th Grade
542 (9.6%)
9th Grade
712 (12.6%)
10th Grade
440 (7.8%)
11th Grade
507 (9%)
12th Grade
522 (9.3%)