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Acushnet Center

Massachusetts · 2,810 residents · 1.415 sq mi
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Acushnet Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,864. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $378,900. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,810
−11%since 2000
from 3,171 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,986 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,241 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+17%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Acushnet Center
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,864
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,890 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,228
+109%since 2000
from $21,181 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+18%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,900
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+83%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(3,055)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1%(32)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,630)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(52)
Asian1.2%(35)
Other2.7%(75)
Diversity Score15.3%(431)
Diversity Score
15
+246%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 93.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.1%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Acushnet Center, Massachusetts?

Acushnet Center, Massachusetts has about 2,810 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Acushnet Center, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Acushnet Center, Massachusetts earns about $71,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Acushnet Center, Massachusetts expensive?

In Acushnet Center, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $378,900, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Acushnet Center, Massachusetts?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Acushnet Center, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Acushnet Center, Massachusetts?

About 10.1% of people in Acushnet Center, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Acushnet Center, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Acushnet Center, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 360 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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