Acton, Massachusetts Population 2024

23,791

Acton is a city located in Massachusetts. Acton has a 2024 population of 23,791. Acton is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,938 in 2020.

The average household income in Acton is $194,533 with a poverty rate of 2.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Acton is 43.9 years, 43.7 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Acton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Acton was:

  • White: 63.15%
  • Asian: 25.26%
  • Two or more races: 6.85%
  • Black or African American: 3.71%
  • Other race: 1.02%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
19.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,197.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.61% (-147)
The current population of Acton, Massachusetts is 23,791 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,938.

Acton, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,07163.15%
Asian6,02925.26%
Two or more races1,6356.85%
Black or African American8863.71%
Other race2431.02%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Acton Population by Race

Acton Population Pyramid 2024

Acton Median Age

43.9

Total

43.7

Male

44.1

Female

Acton Adults

There are 17,898 adults, (3,842 of whom are seniors) in Acton.

Acton Age Dependency

69.8

Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Acton Sex Ratio

Female12,49352.35%
Male11,37147.65%

Acton Population by Age

Acton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,0212.6373.926.1
Married5,8073.1988.311.7
Non Family2,4401.1348.151.9
Female6293.1851.448.6
Male1452.982971

3.16

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

73.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Acton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Acton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Acton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 98.97%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 93.75%.

Acton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$96,835

Average Earnings

$125,425

Average Male

$68,449

Average Female

Acton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Acton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Acton Language

67.02% of Acton residents speak only English, while 32.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 15.66% of the population.

Acton Language

Acton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,5465393.71%
Multiple1,635493%
Black886141.58%
Other243104.12%
Asian6,029100.17%
Hispanic85210.12%

2.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.94%

Male Poverty Rate

3.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Acton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Acton is Other, with 4.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Acton is Hispanic, with 0.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.61%.

Acton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College10.75%
High School5.46%
Less Than 9th Grade2.6%
Bachelors or Greater1.53%

Acton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed9.63%
Male Unemployed4.35%
Female Employed1.25%
Male Employed0.55%

Acton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Acton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Acton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.5%

Male Marriage Rate

58.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Acton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Acton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Acton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Acton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

860

Number of Veterans

800

Male Veterans

60

Female Veterans

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Acton Veterans by War

count

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Acton Veterans by Age

count

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Acton Veterans by Race

Acton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Acton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.4%

Labor Force Participation

67.6%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Acton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Acton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Acton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.94%

Born in Acton

71.65%

Native Born

28.35%

Foreign Born

14.26%

Non Citizen

14.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

71.65% of Acton residents were born in the United States, with 42.94% having been born in Massachusetts. 14.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Acton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202923,696-19-0.08%
202823,715-19-0.08%
202723,734-19-0.08%
202623,753-19-0.08%
202523,772-19-0.08%
202423,791-19-0.08%
202323,810-19-0.08%
202223,829-19-0.08%
202123,848-90-0.38%
202023,9382681.13%
201923,670-14-0.06%
201823,684-47-0.2%
201723,7311060.45%
201623,6251250.53%
201523,5002351.01%
201423,2653291.43%
201322,9362551.12%
201222,6814041.81%
201122,2772941.34%
201021,98300%

Acton Population by Year