Census Bureau data for Acton CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Acton CDP
- What is the median household income in Acton CDP?
- The median household income in Acton CDP is $110,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Acton CDP?
- The poverty rate in Acton CDP is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Acton CDP?
- $695,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Acton CDP?
- The median gross rent in Acton CDP is $1,755 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Acton CDP residents have a college degree?
- 29.3% of adults in Acton CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,721
Median Income
$110,000
Median Home Value
$695,300
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,143 (+12.4%)
Home Value:
+$135,700 (+24.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+56.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,721
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.8%
Black 0.4%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 18.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Japanese
0.9%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,000
±$19,313
+$13,666 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,286
Median Family Income
$123,420
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
18.2%
$200k+
17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,887
Owner-Occupied
94.6%
Renter-Occupied
5.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$695,300
-$100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,755
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
0.2%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
62.6%
$1M+
15.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
17.4%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
$1.5–2k
42.2%
$2–2.5k
16.5%
$3.5k+
12.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
17.0%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
51.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.1%
Self-Employed
12.8%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
68.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
18.4%
Edu/Health
16.7%
Retail
10.2%
Construction
9.5%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Transportation
8.8%
Information
7.1%
Public Admin
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Finance
3.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
44.0%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
11.9%
Production
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
48.3 min
Drove Alone
68.4%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
18.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,680
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
11.2%
75–84
16.4%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.1%
Naturalized Citizen
71.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Asia
15.3%
Europe
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023