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Acton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.867
State:
Massachusetts

Acton is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Acton has a 2025 population of 24,177. Acton is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,960 in 2020.

The average household income in Acton is $199,525 with a poverty rate of 3.38%.The median age in Acton is 44.1 years: 43.6 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

24.2K
Total Population
1,217
Density (mi²)
74 0.31%
Growth

Acton Population

Acton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Acton includes 63.48% White, 24.46% Asian, 4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,21163.48%
Asian5,86224.46%
Two or more races1,5326.39%
Black or African American9594%
Other race3971.66%

Acton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Acton's average per capita income is $94,573. Household income levels show a median of $153,338. The poverty rate stands at 3.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$220,517-
Families$210,652$240,601
Households$153,338$199,525
Non Families$66,233$76,160

$94,573

Average Income

$153,338

Median Household Income

3.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)