Boxborough

  1. Boxborough Legal Resources
  2. Boxborough Statistics
  3. Boxborough Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Boxborough Employment Information
  5. Boxborough Family Information
  6. Boxborough Education Information
  7. Boxborough Business Information
  8. Boxborough Public Benefits Information
  9. Boxborough Criminal Information
  10. Boxborough Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Boxborough Zip Codes


Boxborough Legal Resources Back to top

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Boxborough Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,868
  • Land Area (2000): 26.845 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.124 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 978
  • Alias(es) (2003): ACTON, BOXBORO, BOXBOROUGH
Boxborough Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 4,891 2003 Not Available 2005 Not Available
2002 4,928 2004 Not Available 2006 5,092

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Houses (2000): 1,906
Boxborough Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,708 96.71%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 160 3.29%

Boxborough Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Boxborough Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 8,859
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $851,484,000 / $207,075,000
Boxborough Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 2,080 1,998 81 3.91% 39
1991 2,062 1,959 104 5.02% 50
1992 2,213 2,088 124 5.62% 56
1993 2,327 2,223 104 4.46% 45
1994 2,556 2,450 106 4.13% 41
1995 2,394 2,300 94 3.91% 39
1996 2,448 2,382 66 2.71% 27
1997 2,539 2,482 58 2.27% 23
1998 2,567 2,515 52 2.03% 20
1999 2,626 2,579 47 1.81% 18
2000 2,876 2,829 47 1.63% 16
2001 2,925 2,838 87 2.98% 30
2002 2,943 2,791 152 5.17% 52
2003 2,941 2,794 148 5.02% 50
2004 2,928 2,817 112 3.81% 38
2005 2,956 2,849 107 3.62% 36
2006 2,951 2,851 100 3.39% 34
2007 2,974 2,882 92 3.10% 31
2008 2,981 2,886 95 3.18% 32
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 2,987 2,878 109 3.65% 36
Feb 2008 2,976 2,872 104 3.49% 35
Mar 2008 2,966 2,884 82 2.76% 28
Apr 2008 2,958 2,889 69 2.33% 23
May 2008 2,944 2,855 89 3.02% 30
Jun 2008 3,003 2,899 104 3.46% 35
Jul 2008 3,015 2,923 92 3.05% 31
Aug 2008 3,008 2,915 93 3.09% 31
Sep 2008 2,970 2,859 111 3.74% 37
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Boxborough Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 394 25.82%
2. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 197 12.91%
3. Health Care 89 5.83%
4. Finance and Insurance 67 4.39%
5. Educational Services 60 3.93%
6. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 47 3.08%
7. Public Administration 43 2.82%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 39 2.56%
9. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 39 2.56%
10. Construction 38 2.49%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 36 2.36%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 34 2.23%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 34 2.23%
14. Repair and Maintenance 30 1.97%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 28 1.83%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 26 1.70%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 22 1.44%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22 1.44%
19. Truck Transportation 21 1.38%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 20 1.31%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 166 13.73%
2. Educational Services 159 13.15%
3. Health Care 139 11.50%
4. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 120 9.93%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 51 4.22%
6. Finance and Insurance 47 3.89%
7. Info Services and Data Processing 46 3.80%
8. Social Assistance 41 3.39%
9. Private Household Services 40 3.31%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 37 3.06%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37 3.06%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 34 2.81%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 28 2.32%
14. Public Administration 21 1.74%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 20 1.65%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 18 1.49%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 18 1.49%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 17 1.41%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 16 1.32%
20. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 16 1.32%

Boxborough Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 260 17.04%
2. Engineers 116 7.60%
3. Other Management Occupations 115 7.54%
4. Top Executives 105 6.88%
5. Business Operations Specialists 85 5.57%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 80 5.24%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 64 4.19%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 45 2.95%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 44 2.88%
10. Life and Physical Scientists 42 2.75%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 35 2.29%
12. Other Financial Specialists 34 2.23%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 30 1.97%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 27 1.77%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 27 1.77%
16. Cashiers 24 1.57%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 23 1.51%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 23 1.51%
19. Vehicle Mechanics 23 1.51%
20. Customer Service Representatives 22 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Computer Specialists 137 11.33%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 93 7.69%
3. Business Operations Specialists 71 5.87%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 57 4.71%
5. Secretaries and Admins 53 4.38%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 51 4.22%
7. Other Management Occupations 45 3.72%
8. Child Care Workers 37 3.06%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 37 3.06%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 36 2.98%
11. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 34 2.81%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 34 2.81%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 30 2.48%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 29 2.40%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 24 1.99%
16. Top Executives 24 1.99%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 23 1.90%
18. Financial Managers 21 1.74%
19. Accountants and Auditors 20 1.65%
20. Customer Service Representatives 19 1.57%

Boxborough Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,302 65.45%
15-35 hours 527 14.98%
1-14 hours 140 3.98%
No regular hours 548 15.58%

Boxborough Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 55 2.16%
5 AM-5:29 AM 7 0.27%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 96 3.76%
6 AM-6:29 AM 147 5.76%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 288 11.29%
7 AM-7:29 AM 456 17.88%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 427 16.74%
8 AM-8:29 AM 327 12.82%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 318 12.47%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 207 8.11%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 13 0.51%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 0.55%
Noon-3:59 PM 101 3.96%
4 PM-11:59 PM 95 3.72%

Boxborough Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 30 1.18%
5-9 183 7.17%
10-14 190 7.45%
15-19 416 16.31%
20-24 323 12.66%
25-29 119 4.66%
30-34 322 12.62%
35-39 140 5.49%
40-44 112 4.39%
45-59 389 15.25%
60-89 247 9.68%
At least 90 80 3.14%

Boxborough Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,261 49.43%
30-44 5 0.20% 569 22.30%
45-59 8 0.31% 381 14.94%
At least 60 53 2.08% 274 10.74%

Boxborough Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 161 5.94%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,293 84.61%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 66 2.44%
Color 6 Box Walked 31 1.14%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 159 5.87%

Boxborough Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Boxborough Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,867 (4,868 people)
Families (2000): 1,296 (4,160 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 728
People at same address in 1995: 2,472
Boxborough Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 38 2.04%
$10,000-$14,999 23 1.23%
$15,000-$19,999 29 1.55%
$20,000-$24,999 45 2.41%
$25,000-$29,999 55 2.95%
$30,000-$34,999 59 3.16%
$35,000-$39,999 36 1.93%
$40,000-$44,999 94 5.03%
$45,000-$49,999 103 5.52%
$50,000-$59,999 122 6.53%
$60,000-$74,999 205 10.98%
$75,000-$99,999 242 12.96%
$100,000-$124,999 241 12.91%
$125,000-$149,999 176 9.43%
$150,000-$199,999 184 9.86%
$200,000 or more 215 11.52%

Boxborough Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 480 25.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 402 21.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 95 5.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 329 17.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 375 20.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 125 6.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 34 1.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 0.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Boxborough Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,788 32.11%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,233 22.14%
Public Assistance 8 0.14%
Retirement 122 2.19%
Self Employment 356 6.39%
Social Security 168 3.02%
Supplemental Security 23 0.41%
Wage / Salary 1,722 30.93%
Other 148 2.66%

Boxborough Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 397 34.37%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 758 65.63%

Boxborough Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 143 7.86%
Color 1 Box Married 1,234 67.80%
Color 2 Box Never Married 435 23.90%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 0.44%

Boxborough Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 217 12.32%
Color 1 Box Married 1,132 64.25%
Color 2 Box Never Married 356 20.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 57 3.23%

Boxborough Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Boxborough Education Information Back to top
Boxborough Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 29 0.86%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 130 3.85%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 279 8.26%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 473 14.00%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 161 4.77%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,297 38.40%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,009 29.87%

Boxborough Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 23 0.47% 99 2.03% 122 2.51%
Kindergarten 83 1.71% 3 0.06% 86 1.77%
Grades 1-4 398 8.18% 7 0.14% 405 8.32%
Grades 5-8 321 6.59% 18 0.37% 339 6.96%
Grades 9-12 295 6.06% 22 0.45% 317 6.51%
Undergrad college 102 2.10% 19 0.39% 121 2.49%
Graduate or professional school 71 1.46% 27 0.55% 98 2.01%
Total 1,293 26.56% 195 4.01% 1,488 30.57%

Boxborough Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Boxborough Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 396
Boxborough Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Boxborough Public Benefits Information Back to top
Boxborough Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,731 97.19%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 137 2.81%

Boxborough Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Boxborough Criminal Information Back to top
Boxborough Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.409 5.111 0.204 5.725
2002 2.435 0.203 0.000 0.203 2.841 0.000 1.826 5.276 0.406 7.508
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 0.982 0.196 0.000 0.000 1.178 0.000 0.393 5.106 0.196 5.695
2007 1.371 0.196 0.000 0.000 1.567 0.392 1.175 5.484 0.588 7.246

Boxborough Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 10
2005 1 10
2006 5 10
2007 5 10

Boxborough Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 28
2002 51

Boxborough Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Boxborough Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Boxborough Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 828 17.01%
10-19 Years 721 14.81%
20-29 Years 400 8.22%
30-39 Years 862 17.71%
40-49 Years 1,092 22.43%
50-59 Years 593 12.18%
60-69 Years 239 4.91%
70-79 Years 95 1.95%
80-89 Years 37 0.76%
90+ Years 1 0.02%

Boxborough Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,483 51.01%
Color 1 Box Female 2,385 48.99%

Boxborough Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,273 87.78%
Color 2 Box Asian 413 8.48%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 95 1.95%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 55 1.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 16 0.33%
Color 1 Box African-American 15 0.31%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Boxborough Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 977 18.72%
2. English 816 15.64%
3. German 651 12.48%
4. Italian 439 8.41%
5. United States Or American 290 5.56%
6. Scottish 211 4.04%
7. French Canadian 205 3.93%
8. Polish 185 3.55%
9. French Non-Basque 158 3.03%
10. Russian 133 2.55%

Boxborough Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,898 86.89%
2. Chinese 138 3.08%
3. Hindi 67 1.49%
4. Other Asian 58 1.29%
5. French 55 1.23%
6. Other Indic 37 0.82%
7. Arabic 37 0.82%
8. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 26 0.58%
9. Greek 26 0.58%
10. Scandinavian 21 0.47%

Boxborough Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,254 87.39%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 201 4.13%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 413 8.48%

Boxborough Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Boxborough Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Boxborough Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01719