Acton, MA City Data

Acton, MA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 19,828 people who live in Acton and approximately 1,465,396 who live in Middlesex County. We want to help people moving to or living in Acton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Acton. We have included Acton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Acton Information

Middlesex County where Acton resides is 847.54 square miles. The resident population of this county is 1,465,396 and has a population rank of 19 out of all the places in the United States.

Acton has a total of 19,828 people and of those residents there are 9,758 males and 10,070 females. The median age of the male population is 37.1 and the female population is 38.3. There are approximately 19,393 births each year and around 11,859 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Acton varies per year, but currently 19,534 are one race and 294 are two or more races.

Of the 19,828 people who live in Acton, there are 6,136 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Acton is 3,133 male and 3,003 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 13,966.

General Acton Information
Total area in square miles - Middlesex County	847.54
Water area in square miles - Middlesex County	N/A
Resident population - Middlesex County	1,465,396
Population rank - Middlesex County	19
Total population	19,828
Total population (male)	9,758
Total population (female)	10,070
Population median age (male)	37.1
Population median age (female)	38.3
Births - Middlesex County	19,393
Deaths- Middlesex County	11,859
Population of one race	19,534
Population of two or more races	294
Population under 20 years	6,136
Population under 20 years (male)	3,133
Population under 20 years (female)	3,003
Total population 18 years and over	13,966

Acton Social Characteristics

There are 561,220 households in Acton. Families make up 363,933 of these households. The table below breaks down the Acton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (287,632), male householder with no wife present (17,290) and female householder with no husband present (52,824). The remainder of the Acton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 200,144. Acton, MA moving companies help people in Acton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Acton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Acton is based, there are 620,981 females 15 and over; of those females there are 182,371 never married, 314,537 now married, 10,771 separated, 59,962 widowed, and 53,340 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 7,110 separated, 13,803 widowed and 32,840 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Acton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Acton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Middlesex County)
Total households	561,220
Family households (families)	363,933
With own children under 18 years	178,915
Married-couple family	287,632
With own children under 18 years	140,159
Male householder, no wife present, family	17,290
With own children under 18 years	6,345
Female householder, no husband present, family	52,824
With own children under 18 years	27,467
Nonfamily households	200,144
Householder living alone	152,200
65 years and over	53,405

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	3,208
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,141
Average household size	2.7
Average family size	3.19

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	17,374
Householder	5,395
Spouse	4,757
Child	6,674
Other relatives	147
Nonrelatives	153
Unmarried partner	61
Roomer or boarder	24
Housemate or roommate	25
Unmarried partner	258
Foster child	4
Other	39

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,312
Male householder	888
Male householder living alone	689
Male householder not living alone	199
Female householder	1,010
Female householder living alone	861
Female householder not living alone	149
Nonrelatives	414
Unmarried partner	197
Roomer or boarder	36
Housemate or roommate	155
Foster child	N/A
Other	26

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	620,981
Never married	182,371
Now married	314,537
Separated	10,771
Widowed	59,962
Divorced	53,340
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	7,110
Widowed	13,803
Divorced	32,840

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	19,828
Male	9,758
Under 5 years	726
5 to 9 years	922
10 to 14 years	927
15 to 17 years	410
18 and 19 years	148
20 years	46
21 years	53
22 to 24 years	217
25 to 29 years	433
30 to 34 years	631
35 to 39 years	968
40 to 44 years	1,019
45 to 49 years	913
50 to 54 years	767
55 to 59 years	530
60 and 61 years	141
62 to 64 years	194
65 and 66 years	106
67 to 69 years	154
70 to 74 years	201
75 to 79 years	131
80 to 84 years	75
85 years and over	46
Female	10,070
Under 5 years	756
5 to 9 years	834
10 to 14 years	857
15 to 17 years	430
18 and 19 years	126
20 years	35
21 years	47
22 to 24 years	184
25 to 29 years	449
30 to 34 years	660
35 to 39 years	1,024
40 to 44 years	1,073
45 to 49 years	948
50 to 54 years	819
55 to 59 years	524
60 and 61 years	136
62 to 64 years	204
65 and 66 years	115
67 to 69 years	175
70 to 74 years	229
75 to 79 years	164
80 to 84 years	140
85 years and over	141

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	19,828
One race	19,534
White	17,560
Black or African American	142
American Indian and Alaska Native	15
Asian	1,696
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	54
Two or more races	294

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	19,686
People who are White alone	17,419
People who are Black or African American alone	141
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	15
People who are Asian alone	1,696
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	349
People who are Some other race alone	117

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	1,373,758
Same house	795,066
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	90,646
Different state or abroad	187,750
Different state	123,600
Abroad	64,150

PLACE OF BIRTH (Middlesex County)
Total resident population	1,465,396
Born in United States	963,659
State of residence	906,869
Different state	312,420
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	22,642
Foreign born	223,465

Acton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Acton. That total enrollment is 391,638 for the population of the country, which includes Acton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 204,142 and elementary or high school enrollment was 443,105 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 121,080.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Acton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	391,638
Pre-kindergarten	30,806
Public	11,697
Private	19,109
Kindergarten	18,198
Public	15,315
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	151,076
Public	134,533
Private	16,543
Elementary and high school	221,553
Public	195,827
Private	25,726
High school grades 9 to 12	70,477
Public	61,294
Private	9,183
College, undergraduate years	81,287
Public	34,468
Private	46,819
Graduate or professional school	39,794
Public	8,739
Private	31,055
Not enrolled in school	1,018,237

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	1,006,497
Less than 9th grade	43,564
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	72,502
High school graduate	235,369
Some college, no degree	152,585
Associate's degree	63,744
Bachelor's degree	438,733
Graduate or professional degree	43.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	236,568

Acton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 1,170,483 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Acton. The Acton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (386,154), service occupations (89,278), sales and office occupations (187,560), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (593), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (47,287) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (65,401). The 1,170,483 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 633,721 private wage and salary workers, 90,369 government workers, 50,865 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Middlesex County)
Population 16 years and over	1,170,483
In labor force	805,662
Civilian labor force	803,933
Employed	776,273
Unemployed	27,660
Percent Unemployed	3.4
Armed Forces	1,729
Females 16 years and over	613,169
In labor force	383,449
Civilian labor force	383,016
Unemployed Civilian labor force	13,094
Armed forces	433
Males 16 years and over	557,314
In labor force	422,213
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	14,566
Armed forces	1,296

COMMUTING TO WORK (Middlesex County)
Workers 16 years and over	763,636
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	550,450
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	62,437
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	34,976
Other means	3,825
Worked at home	27,727
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	20,164,830

OCCUPATION (Middlesex County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	386,154
Management, professional, and related occupations	386,154
Service occupations	89,278
Sales and office occupations	187,560
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	593
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	47,287
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	65,401

INDUSTRY (Middlesex County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	386,154
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,358
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	95,518
Wholesale trade	23,163
Retail trade	76,095
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	26,346
Information	38,871
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	63,599
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	124,196
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	184,771
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	44,279
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	29,176

CLASS OF WORKER (Middlesex County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	386,154
Private wage and salary workers	633,721
Government workers	90,369
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	50,865
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Acton Housing Characteristics

In Acton, MA there are 576,681 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 561,220 occupied and 15,461 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Acton, there are 282,013 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 25,690 units in Acton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Acton, MA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Acton, MA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Acton. There are 10,355 housing units with rent less than $200, 8,884 with rent between $200-299, 17,487 with rent between $300-499 and 165,640 with rent for $500 and above. Full Acton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Acton, MA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Middlesex County)
Total housing units	576,681
Occupied housing units	561,220
Vacant housing units	15,461

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Middlesex County)
Total housing units	576,681
1-unit, detached	282,013
1-unit, attached	25,690
2 units	88,579
3 or 4 units	54,636
5 to 9 units	29,425
10 to 19 units	28,727
20 to 49 units	27,820
50 or more units	37,275
Mobile home	2,443

HOUSING TENURE (Middlesex County)
Occupied housing units	561,220
Owner-occupied	346,529
Renter-occupied	214,691

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Middlesex County)
Occupied housing units	561,220
No vehicles available	59,070
2 vehicle available	297,882
3 vehicles available	55,704
4 vehicles available	14,188
5 or more vehicles available	4,941

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Middlesex County)
Occupied housing units	561,220
Utility gas	278,567
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	61,084
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	207,494
Coal or coke	296
Wood	1,276
Solar energy	66
Other fuel	2,224
No fuel used	1,180

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Middlesex County)
Occupied housing units	561,220
Less Than $50,000	346,529
$50,000 to $99,999	5,150
$100,000 to $149,999	24,823
$150,000 to $199,999	54,887
$200,000 to $299,999	89,469
$300,000 to $499,999	42,509
$1,000,000 or more	4,118
Median (dollars)	247,900

GROSS RENT (Middlesex County)
Occupied units paying rent	214,691
Less than $200	10,355
$200 to $299	8,884
$300 to $499	17,487
$500 to $699	34,667
$700 to $999	69,186
$1,000 to $1,499	48,862
$1,500 or more	12,924