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MA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Northboro-Southboro

Southborough, MA 01772 • Worcester County • 1 Operating Schools
(508) 486-5115
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,135
4,890 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$182,412
Overall Poverty Rate
3.69%
959 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.38%
39 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: 2.29% (38 / 1,663 kids) 2.29% 2020 38 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.97% (49 / 1,652 kids) 2.97% 2021 49 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.72% (44 / 1,618 kids) 2.72% 2022 44 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.83% (46 / 1,628 kids) 2.83% 2023 46 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.38% (39 / 1,638 kids) 2.38% 2024 39 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,663 38 2.29% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 1,652 49 2.97% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 1,618 44 2.72% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 1,628 46 2.83% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,638 39 2.38% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $655,900
Median Gross Rent $2,242/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,192
Renter-Occupied 1,234
Owner-Occupied: 8,192 (86.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,234 (13.1%)
Occupied 9,426

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,192 (86.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,234 (13.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,426 households
154 (1.6%)
< $10k
215 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
156 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
45 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
200 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
99 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
93 (1%)
$35k-$39k
113 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
75 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
185 (2%)
$50k-$59k
581 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
756 (8%)
$75k-$99k
514 (5.5%)
$100k-$124k
746 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,198 (12.7%)
$150k-$199k
4,296 (45.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
154 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
215 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
156 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
45 (0.5%)
$25k-$29k
200 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
99 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
93 (1%)
$40k-$44k
113 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
75 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
185 (2%)
$60k-$74k
581 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
756 (8%)
$100k-$124k
514 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
746 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,198 (12.7%)
$200k+
4,296 (45.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,660 students
288 (6.2%)
1st
303 (6.5%)
2nd
266 (5.7%)
3rd
359 (7.7%)
4th
474 (10.2%)
5th
393 (8.4%)
6th
396 (8.5%)
7th
363 (7.8%)
8th
396 (8.5%)
9th
529 (11.4%)
10th
455 (9.8%)
11th
438 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
288 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
303 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
266 (5.7%)
4th Grade
359 (7.7%)
5th Grade
474 (10.2%)
6th Grade
393 (8.4%)
7th Grade
396 (8.5%)
8th Grade
363 (7.8%)
9th Grade
396 (8.5%)
10th Grade
529 (11.4%)
11th Grade
455 (9.8%)
12th Grade
438 (9.4%)