Acushnet, Massachusetts Population 2024

10,579

Acushnet is a city located in Massachusetts. Acushnet has a 2024 population of 10,579. Acushnet is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually but its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,558 in 2020.

The average household income in Acushnet is $114,979 with a poverty rate of 6.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Acushnet is 46.7 years, 48.2 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Acushnet Demographics

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

  • White: 93.94%
  • Two or more races: 4.39%
  • Other race: 0.83%
  • Asian: 0.49%
  • Black or African American: 0.28%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
574.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.2% (21)
The current population of Acushnet, Massachusetts is 10,579 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,558.

Acushnet, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,92093.94%
Two or more races4644.39%
Other race880.83%
Asian520.49%
Black or African American300.28%
Native American60.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Acushnet Population by Race

Acushnet Population Pyramid 2024

Acushnet Median Age

46.7

Total

48.2

Male

44

Female

Acushnet Adults

There are 8,628 adults, (2,273 of whom are seniors) in Acushnet.

Acushnet Age Dependency

66.2

Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Acushnet Sex Ratio

Female5,52652.33%
Male5,03447.67%

Acushnet Population by Age

Acushnet Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,1082.5787.412.6
Married2,2523.05955
Non Family1,0881.3882.217.8
Female5712.766337
Male1973.041000

2.89

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

87.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Acushnet 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

Acushnet Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Acushnet Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 81.82%.

Acushnet Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$58,279

Average Earnings

$72,813

Average Male

$47,642

Average Female

Acushnet Earnings by Educational Attainment

Acushnet Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Acushnet Language

86.95% of Acushnet residents speak only English, while 13.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.14% of the population.

Acushnet Language

Acushnet Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,7116426.61%
Hispanic3103511.29%
Multiple464357.54%
Black3026.67%
Other8811.14%

6.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.32%

Male Poverty Rate

6.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Acushnet

The race most likely to be in poverty in Acushnet is Hispanic, with 11.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Acushnet is Other, with 1.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.22%.

Acushnet Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.69%
Some College7.85%
High School5.41%
Bachelors or Greater1.99%

Acushnet Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.64%
Male Unemployed4.05%
Female Employed3.14%
Male Employed1.93%

Acushnet Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Acushnet Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Acushnet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Acushnet Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Acushnet 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 45-54.

Acushnet Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Acushnet Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

782

Number of Veterans

756

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

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Acushnet Veterans by War

count

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Acushnet Veterans by Age

count

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Acushnet Veterans by Race

Acushnet Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Acushnet Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.5%

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Acushnet Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Acushnet Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Acushnet 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

83.55%

Born in Acushnet

91.73%

Native Born

8.27%

Foreign Born

1.2%

Non Citizen

7.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.73% of Acushnet residents were born in the United States, with 83.55% having been born in Massachusetts. 1.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Acushnet Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202910,564-3-0.03%
202810,567-3-0.03%
202710,570-3-0.03%
202610,573-3-0.03%
202510,576-3-0.03%
202410,579-3-0.03%
202310,582-3-0.03%
202210,585-3-0.03%
202110,588300.28%
202010,558-73-0.69%
201910,631340.32%
201810,597690.66%
201710,528390.37%
201610,489330.32%
201510,456550.53%
201410,401530.51%
201310,348240.23%
201210,324190.18%
201110,305-3-0.03%
201010,30800%

Acushnet Population by Year