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MA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Boxford

Boxford, MA 01921 • Essex County • 2 Operating Schools
(978) 887-0771
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,155
1,663 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$192,605
Overall Poverty Rate
2.22%
181 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.17%
18 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: 1.97% (17 / 864 kids) 1.97% 2020 17 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.15% (26 / 826 kids) 3.15% 2021 26 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.1% (17 / 810 kids) 2.1% 2022 17 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.33% (19 / 816 kids) 2.33% 2023 19 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.17% (18 / 830 kids) 2.17% 2024 18 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 864 17 1.97% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 826 26 3.15% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 810 17 2.10% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 816 19 2.33% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 830 18 2.17% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $879,900
Median Gross Rent $736/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,705
Renter-Occupied 160
Owner-Occupied: 2,705 (94.4%) Renter-Occupied: 160 (5.6%)
Occupied 2,865

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,705 (94.4%)
Renter-Occupied 160 (5.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,865 households
15 (0.5%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
13 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
28 (1%)
$20k-$24k
55 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
63 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
59 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
65 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
72 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
44 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
143 (5%)
$60k-$74k
217 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
209 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
136 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
393 (13.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,353 (47.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
15 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
13 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
28 (1%)
$25k-$29k
55 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
63 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
59 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
65 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
72 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
44 (1.5%)
$60k-$74k
143 (5%)
$75k-$99k
217 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
209 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
136 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
393 (13.7%)
$200k+
1,353 (47.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,598 students
89 (5.6%)
1st
103 (6.4%)
2nd
146 (9.1%)
3rd
163 (10.2%)
4th
139 (8.7%)
5th
87 (5.4%)
6th
62 (3.9%)
7th
116 (7.3%)
8th
350 (21.9%)
9th
121 (7.6%)
10th
164 (10.3%)
11th
58 (3.6%)
12th
1st Grade
89 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
103 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
146 (9.1%)
4th Grade
163 (10.2%)
5th Grade
139 (8.7%)
6th Grade
87 (5.4%)
7th Grade
62 (3.9%)
8th Grade
116 (7.3%)
9th Grade
350 (21.9%)
10th Grade
121 (7.6%)
11th Grade
164 (10.3%)
12th Grade
58 (3.6%)