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MA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Topsfield

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
6,535
1,211 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$176,698
Overall Poverty Rate
7.50%
483 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.83%
11 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: 4.95% (30 / 606 kids) 4.95% 2020 30 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.36% (26 / 597 kids) 4.36% 2021 26 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 1.71% (10 / 586 kids) 1.71% 2022 10 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 1.53% (9 / 590 kids) 1.53% 2023 9 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.83% (11 / 600 kids) 1.83% 2024 11 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 606 30 4.95% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 597 26 4.36% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 586 10 1.71% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 590 9 1.53% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 600 11 1.83% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $810,400
Median Gross Rent $1,003/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,030
Renter-Occupied 215
Owner-Occupied: 2,030 (90.4%) Renter-Occupied: 215 (9.6%)
Occupied 2,245

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,030 (90.4%)
Renter-Occupied 215 (9.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,245 households
73 (3.3%)
< $10k
74 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
15 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
45 (2%)
$20k-$24k
12 (0.5%)
$25k-$29k
12 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
49 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
56 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
79 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
55 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
28 (1.2%)
$60k-$74k
139 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
70 (3.1%)
$100k-$124k
187 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
403 (18%)
$150k-$199k
948 (42.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
73 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
74 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
15 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
45 (2%)
$25k-$29k
12 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
12 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
49 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
56 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
79 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
55 (2.4%)
$60k-$74k
28 (1.2%)
$75k-$99k
139 (6.2%)
$100k-$124k
70 (3.1%)
$125k-$149k
187 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
403 (18%)
$200k+
948 (42.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,044 students
53 (5.1%)
1st
149 (14.3%)
2nd
17 (1.6%)
3rd
44 (4.2%)
4th
99 (9.5%)
5th
31 (3%)
6th
55 (5.3%)
7th
126 (12.1%)
8th
109 (10.4%)
9th
133 (12.7%)
10th
140 (13.4%)
11th
88 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
53 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
149 (14.3%)
3rd Grade
17 (1.6%)
4th Grade
44 (4.2%)
5th Grade
99 (9.5%)
6th Grade
31 (3%)
7th Grade
55 (5.3%)
8th Grade
126 (12.1%)
9th Grade
109 (10.4%)
10th Grade
133 (12.7%)
11th Grade
140 (13.4%)
12th Grade
88 (8.4%)