Acushnet

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  4. Acushnet Employment Information
  5. Acushnet Family Information
  6. Acushnet Education Information
  7. Acushnet Business Information
  8. Acushnet Public Benefits Information
  9. Acushnet Criminal Information
  10. Acushnet Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Acushnet Zip Codes


Acushnet Legal Resources Back to top

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Acushnet Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 10,161
  • Land Area (2000): 47.793 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.201 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 508
  • Alias(es) (2003): ACUSHNET, NEW BEDFORD
Acushnet Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 10,157 2002 10,287 2005 10,553
2000 10,854 2003 10,486 2006 10,607
2001 10,209 2004 10,566 2007 10,575

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Houses (2000): 3,889
Acushnet Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,858 67.49%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 8 0.08%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,295 32.43%

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Acushnet Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 5,374
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $225,320,000 / $43,990,000
Acushnet Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 5,284 4,859 426 8.05% 81
1991 5,414 4,761 654 12.07% 121
1992 5,426 4,855 571 10.53% 105
1993 5,498 4,975 523 9.52% 95
1994 5,545 5,053 492 8.87% 89
1995 5,346 4,877 470 8.78% 88
1996 5,271 4,876 395 7.50% 75
1997 5,380 5,033 347 6.45% 65
1998 5,554 5,268 285 5.14% 51
1999 5,631 5,390 241 4.28% 43
2000 5,634 5,444 189 3.36% 33
2001 5,660 5,426 234 4.13% 41
2002 5,839 5,514 325 5.57% 56
2003 5,808 5,433 374 6.45% 64
2004 5,793 5,472 321 5.54% 55
2005 5,870 5,528 342 5.82% 58
2006 5,945 5,600 344 5.79% 58
2007 5,883 5,564 318 5.41% 54
2008 5,825 5,478 348 5.97% 60
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 5,880 5,447 433 7.36% 74
Feb 2008 5,875 5,460 415 7.06% 71
Mar 2008 5,863 5,475 388 6.62% 66
Apr 2008 5,797 5,507 290 5.00% 50
May 2008 5,780 5,473 307 5.31% 53
Jun 2008 5,839 5,503 336 5.75% 58
Jul 2008 5,837 5,519 318 5.45% 54
Aug 2008 5,798 5,482 316 5.45% 55
Sep 2008 5,759 5,432 327 5.68% 57
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Acushnet Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 371 13.50%
2. Public Administration 154 5.60%
3. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 153 5.57%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 136 4.95%
5. Repair and Maintenance 113 4.11%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 110 4.00%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 95 3.46%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 95 3.46%
9. Health Care 94 3.42%
10. Educational Services 88 3.20%
11. Metal Manufactuing 71 2.58%
12. Printing and Related Manufacturing 70 2.55%
13. Truck Transportation 68 2.47%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 67 2.44%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 66 2.40%
16. Utilities 64 2.33%
17. Food Manufacturing 53 1.93%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 48 1.75%
19. Department and Other General Stores 48 1.75%
20. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 48 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 488 19.32%
2. Educational Services 326 12.91%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 197 7.80%
4. Finance and Insurance 176 6.97%
5. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 145 5.74%
6. Apparel Manufacturing 99 3.92%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 98 3.88%
8. Social Assistance 93 3.68%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 79 3.13%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 64 2.53%
11. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 59 2.34%
12. Department and Other General Stores 53 2.10%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 50 1.98%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 44 1.74%
15. Public Administration 37 1.46%
16. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 30 1.19%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 27 1.07%
18. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 27 1.07%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 25 0.99%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 24 0.95%

Acushnet Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Vehicle Mechanics 184 6.69%
2. Other Production Occupations 170 6.18%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 167 6.07%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 164 5.97%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 126 4.58%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 125 4.55%
7. Other Management Occupations 125 4.55%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 121 4.40%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 103 3.75%
10. Carpenters 100 3.64%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 87 3.16%
12. Other Construction Trades 79 2.87%
13. Electricians 71 2.58%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 58 2.11%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 57 2.07%
16. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 52 1.89%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 45 1.64%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 44 1.60%
19. Construction Laborers 43 1.56%
20. Computer Specialists 41 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 191 7.56%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 165 6.53%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 154 6.10%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 134 5.30%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 118 4.67%
6. Registered Nurses 114 4.51%
7. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 111 4.39%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 107 4.24%
9. Other Production Occupations 102 4.04%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 80 3.17%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 80 3.17%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 80 3.17%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 70 2.77%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 64 2.53%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 59 2.34%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 59 2.34%
17. Business Operations Specialists 57 2.26%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 56 2.22%
19. Customer Service Representatives 53 2.10%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 51 2.02%

Acushnet Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,448 55.00%
15-35 hours 1,057 13.07%
1-14 hours 326 4.03%
No regular hours 2,256 27.90%

Acushnet Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 252 4.98%
5 AM-5:29 AM 140 2.77%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 343 6.78%
6 AM-6:29 AM 497 9.82%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 590 11.66%
7 AM-7:29 AM 636 12.57%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 841 16.62%
8 AM-8:29 AM 467 9.23%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 255 5.04%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 233 4.60%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 82 1.62%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 12 0.24%
Noon-3:59 PM 367 7.25%
4 PM-11:59 PM 345 6.82%

Acushnet Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 143 2.83%
5-9 538 10.63%
10-14 868 17.15%
15-19 1,107 21.88%
20-24 764 15.10%
25-29 196 3.87%
30-34 584 11.54%
35-39 86 1.70%
40-44 148 2.92%
45-59 231 4.57%
60-89 265 5.24%
At least 90 130 2.57%

Acushnet Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 3,616 71.46%
30-44 0 0.00% 818 16.17%
45-59 9 0.18% 222 4.39%
At least 60 18 0.36% 377 7.45%

Acushnet Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 422 8.11%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,485 86.18%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 7 0.13%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.12%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 27 0.52%
Color 6 Box Walked 113 2.17%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 144 2.77%

Acushnet Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Acushnet Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,792 (10,150 people)
Families (2000): 2,832 (8,886 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,419
People at same address in 1995: 7,055
Acushnet Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 217 5.72%
$10,000-$14,999 269 7.09%
$15,000-$19,999 143 3.77%
$20,000-$24,999 197 5.20%
$25,000-$29,999 169 4.46%
$30,000-$34,999 232 6.12%
$35,000-$39,999 248 6.54%
$40,000-$44,999 165 4.35%
$45,000-$49,999 181 4.77%
$50,000-$59,999 488 12.87%
$60,000-$74,999 570 15.03%
$75,000-$99,999 537 14.16%
$100,000-$124,999 206 5.43%
$125,000-$149,999 41 1.08%
$150,000-$199,999 74 1.95%
$200,000 or more 55 1.45%

Acushnet Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 802 21.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,067 28.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 139 3.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 714 18.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 692 18.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 264 6.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 72 1.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 28 0.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Acushnet Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,995 27.71%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,550 14.34%
Public Assistance 105 0.97%
Retirement 909 8.41%
Self Employment 409 3.78%
Social Security 1,251 11.58%
Supplemental Security 141 1.30%
Wage / Salary 2,924 27.06%
Other 523 4.84%

Acushnet Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,366 56.01%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,073 43.99%

Acushnet Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 285 7.19%
Color 1 Box Married 2,630 66.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 949 23.93%
Color 3 Box Widowed 102 2.57%

Acushnet Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 409 9.60%
Color 1 Box Married 2,548 59.80%
Color 2 Box Never Married 848 19.90%
Color 3 Box Widowed 456 10.70%

Acushnet Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Acushnet Education Information Back to top
Acushnet Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 925 11.89%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,139 14.65%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,945 37.87%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,246 16.02%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 537 6.90%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 785 10.09%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 200 2.57%

Acushnet Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 94 0.93% 43 0.42% 137 1.35%
Kindergarten 89 0.88% 7 0.07% 96 0.94%
Grades 1-4 491 4.83% 49 0.48% 540 5.31%
Grades 5-8 580 5.71% 109 1.07% 689 6.78%
Grades 9-12 627 6.17% 4 0.04% 631 6.21%
Undergrad college 269 2.65% 98 0.96% 367 3.61%
Graduate or professional school 83 0.82% 10 0.10% 93 0.92%
Total 2,233 21.98% 320 3.15% 2,553 25.13%

Acushnet Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Acushnet Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 340
Acushnet Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Acushnet Public Benefits Information Back to top
Acushnet Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 9,759 96.20%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 386 3.80%

Acushnet Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Acushnet Criminal Information Back to top
Acushnet Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 10.633 0.000 0.000 0.394 11.027 0.394 5.021 9.353 1.083 15.851
2000 0.000 0.461 0.000 0.092 0.553 0.000 3.132 9.213 1.290 13.636
2001 2.743 0.294 0.000 0.000 3.037 0.294 3.330 11.558 0.784 15.966
2002 1.944 0.292 0.000 0.097 2.333 0.389 3.208 7.680 0.972 12.248
2003 1.240 0.000 0.000 0.191 1.430 0.095 6.485 7.534 1.240 15.258
2004 2.082 0.000 0.000 0.189 2.271 0.189 6.530 7.382 0.568 14.480
2005 2.748 0.190 0.000 0.284 3.222 0.095 5.212 6.349 0.853 12.414
2006 2.074 0.094 0.000 0.189 2.357 0.283 6.128 5.845 1.037 13.010
2007 1.513 0.284 0.000 0.095 1.891 0.284 7.660 7.281 1.135 16.076

Acushnet Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 15
2005 2 16
2006 2 18
2007 2 19

Acushnet Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 273
2000 0
2001 194
2002 150

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Acushnet Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Acushnet Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,147 11.29%
10-19 Years 1,503 14.79%
20-29 Years 953 9.38%
30-39 Years 1,533 15.09%
40-49 Years 1,706 16.79%
50-59 Years 1,371 13.49%
60-69 Years 805 7.92%
70-79 Years 804 7.91%
80-89 Years 312 3.07%
90+ Years 27 0.27%

Acushnet Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,975 48.96%
Color 1 Box Female 5,186 51.04%

Acushnet Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,842 96.86%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 107 1.05%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 80 0.79%
Color 6 Box Other Race 55 0.54%
Color 1 Box African-American 42 0.41%
Color 2 Box Asian 17 0.17%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 16 0.16%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.02%

Acushnet Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Portuguese 3,827 32.44%
2. French Non-Basque 1,791 15.18%
3. French Canadian 1,492 12.65%
4. English 1,189 10.08%
5. Irish 812 6.88%
6. Polish 733 6.21%
7. United States Or American 487 4.13%
8. Italian 397 3.36%
9. German 240 2.03%
10. Cape Verdean 111 0.94%

Acushnet Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,775 80.57%
2. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 1,425 14.77%
3. French 265 2.75%
4. Polish 44 0.46%
5. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 37 0.38%
6. Tagalog 32 0.33%
7. Gujarathi 20 0.21%
8. Scandinavian 18 0.19%
9. Chinese 15 0.16%
10. German 6 0.06%

Acushnet Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,121 89.76%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 725 7.14%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 315 3.10%

Acushnet Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Acushnet Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Acushnet Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02743