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Acton, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $898,266 (it was $317,800 in 2000)
Acton:

$898,266
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $711,053 - $1,132,990

Total population: 21,924 (Urban population: 19,751, Rural population: 580 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 7,680 (7,495 occupied: 5,700 owner occupied, 1,795 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

24%
State:

38%

Housing density: 385 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $1,068,910.

Median contract rent in 2022: over $2,000 (lower quartile is $1,611, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,151


Median gross rent in Acton, MA in 2022: over $2,000

Housing units in Acton with a mortgage: 3,809 (303 second mortgage, 549 home equity loan, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,001

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Acton, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,447,673
  • In family households: 1,161,600 (250,263 male householders, 116,393 female householders)
    287,332 spouses, 410,462 children (392,286 natural, 9,871 adopted, 8,305 stepchildren), 16,644 grandchildren, 14,569 brothers or sisters, 15,064 parents, foster children, 15,023 other relatives, 25,838 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 286,073 (95,244 male householders (67,197 living alone)), 118,788 female householders (94,319 living alone)), 72,041 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 55,412 (13,773 institutionalized population)

252,928 married couples with children.
55,356 single-parent households (9,721 men, 45,635 women).

85.3% of residents of Acton speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
6.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
6.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 4,870 (21.7%)
(46.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

8.1
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.0
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Acton, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Acton, Massachusetts
  • 6no bedroom
  • 1141 bedroom
  • 7982 bedrooms
  • 1,7893 bedrooms
  • 2,6514 bedrooms
  • 3425+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Acton, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Acton, Massachusetts
  • 94no bedroom
  • 7681 bedroom
  • 7182 bedrooms
  • 1333 bedrooms
  • 774 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Acton in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Acton in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 74no vehicle
  • 8931 vehicle
  • 3,6042 vehicles
  • 8983 vehicles
  • 1514 vehicles
  • 805+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Acton in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Acton in renter-occupied apartments
  • 160no vehicle
  • 1,0631 vehicle
  • 4702 vehicles
  • 723 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 305+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Acton, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Acton, Massachusetts
  • 61 room
  • 192 rooms
  • 1043 rooms
  • 2674 rooms
  • 4405 rooms
  • 7286 rooms
  • 9197 rooms
  • 1,5968 rooms
  • 1,6219+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Acton, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Acton, Massachusetts
  • 941 room
  • 2822 rooms
  • 4663 rooms
  • 5014 rooms
  • 2615 rooms
  • 1036 rooms
  • 197 rooms
  • 448 rooms
  • 259+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Acton, MA
Acton town income, earnings, and wages data

  • Acton, MA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Acton, MA in 2022
  • 43,011Less than $10,000
  • 45,497$10,000 to $19,999
  • 36,422$20,000 to $29,999
  • 40,375$30,000 to $39,999
  • 43,014$40,000 to $49,999
  • 44,678$50,000 to $59,999
  • 62,515$60,000 to $74,999
  • 97,858$75,000 to $99,999
  • 90,774$100,000 to $124,999
  • 75,610$125,000 to $149,999
  • 121,458$150,000 to $199,999
  • 260,234$200,000 or more
Work and jobs in Acton: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.5%
Number of people working at home: 3,127 (24.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 253
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 885
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,288
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 841
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 722
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 708
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,602
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 648
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 759
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1,374
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1,008
  • 90 or more minutes: 238

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,839 (80.8%)
  • Carpooled: 814 (7.4%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 29 (0.3%)
  • Subway or elevated: 45 (0.4%)
  • Railroad: 421 (3.8%)
  • Motorcycle: 12 (0.1%)
  • Bicycle: 16 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 136 (1.2%)
  • Other means: 14 (0.1%)
  • Worked at home: 616 (5.6%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Races in Acton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Acton, Massachusetts
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Acton, Massachusetts
  • 9711995 to March 2000
  • 4191990 to 1994
  • 5591985 to 1989
  • 2981980 to 1984
  • 1581975 to 1979
  • 1091970 to 1974
  • 1721965 to 1969
  • 229Before 1965
Ancestries in Acton, MA <small>(Other ancestries excluded from the graph)</small>

First ancestries reported:

  • Other: 4,372 (17.3%)
  • Irish: 4,164 (16.5%)
  • English: 3,222 (12.8%)
  • Italian: 2,682 (10.6%)
  • German: 2,254 (8.9%)
  • French: 1,160 (4.6%)
  • Polish: 1,094 (4.3%)
  • Scottish: 864 (3.4%)
  • United States: 821 (3.3%)
  • Russian: 697 (2.8%)
  • French Canadian: 566 (2.2%)
  • Swedish: 540 (2.1%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 477 (1.9%)
  • Norwegian: 269 (1.1%)
  • Greek: 248 (1.0%)
  • Dutch: 247 (1.0%)
  • Portuguese: 241 (1.0%)
  • Hungarian: 224 (0.9%)
  • Lithuanian: 169 (0.7%)
  • Welsh: 166 (0.7%)
  • Arab: 164 (0.7%)
  • Ukrainian: 139 (0.6%)
  • Czech: 121 (0.5%)
  • Danish: 117 (0.5%)
  • Swiss: 92 (0.4%)
  • Slovak: 54 (0.2%)
  • Subsaharan African: 30 (0.1%)
  • West Indian: 24 (0.10%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

India
Acton:

17.3% (505)
Massachusetts:

3.6% (28,086)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Acton:

16.0% (465)
Massachusetts:

5.1% (39,255)

United Kingdom
Acton:

11.4% (331)
Massachusetts:

3.3% (25,403)

Korea
Acton:

6.2% (182)
Massachusetts:

1.7% (13,456)

Taiwan
Acton:

6.1% (177)
Massachusetts:

0.9% (7,258)

Brazil
Acton:

5.6% (164)
Massachusetts:

4.7% (36,669)

Canada
Acton:

5.2% (153)
Massachusetts:

5.2% (40,247)

Germany
Acton:

2.4% (71)
Massachusetts:

1.9% (14,883)

Russia
Acton:

2.1% (61)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (17,449)

Italy
Acton:

2.0% (59)
Massachusetts:

3.7% (28,319)

Other Eastern Europe
Acton:

1.9% (55)
Massachusetts:

1.6% (12,350)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10,519
  • Other state: 6,689
  • Northeast: 3,944
  • Midwest: 1,257
  • South: 933
  • West: 555

61% of Acton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 4
  • 5th and 6th grade: 4
  • 7th and 8th grade: 8
  • 9th grade: 19
  • 10th grade: 31
  • 11th grade: 63
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 14
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 622
  • Less than 1 year of college: 160
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 513
  • Associate degree: 280
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,333
  • Master's degree: 1,588
  • Professional school degree: 348
  • Doctorate degree: 545
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 8
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 11
  • 7th and 8th grade: 30
  • 9th grade: 9
  • 10th grade: 30
  • 11th grade: 29
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 42
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 897
  • Less than 1 year of college: 276
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 664
  • Associate degree: 432
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,444
  • Master's degree: 1,708
  • Professional school degree: 195
  • Doctorate degree: 193
Educational Attainment for Females
Acton marital status for males
Acton marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,943
  • One, attached: 554
  • Two: 203
  • 3 or 4: 271
  • 5 to 9: 377
  • 10 to 19: 686
  • 20 to 49: 551
  • 50 or more: 87
  • Mobile homes: 3
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $665,774

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.1%
Year householders moved into residence in Acton
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Acton, MA
  • 47.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 43.6%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Acton, MA
  • 46.8%Electricity
  • 34.9%Utility gas
  • 15.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 133
Here:

4.5%
Massachusetts:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 66
Here:

5.5%
Massachusetts:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 144
Here:

35.9%
Massachusetts:

48.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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