Boxborough, Massachusetts
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Boxborough is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,868.
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History
Boxborough was first settled in 1680 and was officially incorporated in 1835.
From a Local Resident
Boxborough is a small, independent town. It is closely associated with its larger neighbor Acton through a shared school district. With few commercial establishments, Boxborough residents shop in Acton or other neighboring towns. People of Acton have a number of Boxborough jokes, ranging from "I heard they finally got electricity last week" to "Boxborough? You mean the place with 4,000 people and 1 cow?"
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27.0 km² (10.4 mi²). 26.8 km² (10.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.48% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,868 people, 1,853 households, and 1,271 families residing in the town. The population density is 181.4/km² (469.7/mi²). There are 1,906 housing units at an average density of 71.0/km² (183.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 88.82% White, 0.33% African American, 0.02% Native American, 8.48% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. 1.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,853 households out of which 42.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% are married couples living together, 5.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% are non-families. 25.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.25.
In the town the population is spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $87,618, and the median income for a family is $110,572. Males have a median income of $72,414 versus $47,008 for females. The per capita income for the town is $40,794. 2.8% of the population and 1.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.8% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Boxborough official website (http://town.boxborough.ma.us/)