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Acushnet Center

Massachusetts · 3,030 residents · 1.415 sq mi
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Acushnet Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,075. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,700. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 31% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,030
−4%since 2000
from 3,171 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,141 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,241 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.8
+13%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Acushnet Center
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,075
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,890 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,953
+51%since 2000
from $21,181 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
23.2% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+49%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,797)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(66)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other3.3%(102)
Diversity Score15.6%(472)
Diversity Score
16
+251%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 93.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.4%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Acushnet Center, Massachusetts?

Acushnet Center, Massachusetts has about 3,030 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Acushnet Center, Massachusetts earns about $58,075 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 $249,700, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Acushnet Center, Massachusetts?

About 13.5% 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 9.8% 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 140 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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