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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Acton

California · 1,390 residents · 39.259 sq mi
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Acton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $52,416. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 1,000 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $314,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,390
−42%vs 2000
vs 2,390 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7413K5K7K9K1990201020202024Acton
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 512.6%(175)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(85)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(68)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242%(28)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.6%(300)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4424%(334)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(122)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.2%(72)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.1%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(32)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,416
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,156 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,401
−31%vs 2000
vs $26,810 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.6%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$314,200
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $205,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,297 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
12.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(2,015)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino11%(263)
Asian1.5%(35)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,274)
Black2.9%(40)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(183)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican34.5%(2,721)
Puerto Rican0.8%(63)
Salvadoran0.4%(34)
Guatemalan0.2%(17)
Chilean0.2%(16)
Spaniard0.2%(15)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Costa Rican0.2%(13)
Ecuadorian0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Japanese0.8%(63)
Filipino0.6%(47)
Asian Indian0.5%(43)
Chinese0.5%(39)
Ancestry
German10.9%(855)
English10.3%(811)
Irish6.2%(492)
Italian5%(397)
French2.9%(231)
American2.7%(209)
Norwegian1.7%(136)
Polish1.4%(111)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(104)
Scottish1.3%(99)
British1.2%(98)
Dutch0.9%(73)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(69)
Finnish0.9%(68)
Hungarian0.7%(52)
Portuguese0.6%(51)
Danish0.6%(44)
Croatian0.3%(21)
Greek0.3%(20)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.9%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.6 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 37.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(1,164)
Married56.8%(1,967)
Widowed1.8%(64)
Divorced7.7%(266)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(693)
Married57.7%(1,762)
Widowed9.4%(286)
Divorced10.3%(315)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Acton, California?

Acton, California has about 1,390 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Acton, California?

The typical household in Acton, California earns about $52,416 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Acton, California expensive?

In Acton, California, the median home is worth about $314,200, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Acton, California?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Acton, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Acton, California?

About 6.6% of people in Acton, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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