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Acton Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 20,331
- Land Area (2000): 51.723 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.805 square kilometers
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 978
- Alias(es) (2003): ACTON, W ACTON, WEST ACTON
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 20,428 | 2003 | 20,850 | 2005 | 20,603 |
2002 | 20,583 | 2004 | 20,747 | 2006 | 20,686 |
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Houses (2000): 7,680
Acton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 19,751 | 97.15% |
Rural, Farm | 0 | 0.00% |
Rural, Non-farm | 580 | 2.85% |
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Acton Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 25,725
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $1,134,438,000 / $274,842,000
Acton Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 10,469 | 10,147 | 322 | 3.08% | 31 |
1991 | 10,188 | 9,727 | 461 | 4.52% | 45 |
1992 | 10,324 | 9,800 | 523 | 5.07% | 51 |
1993 | 10,536 | 10,056 | 481 | 4.56% | 46 |
1994 | 10,627 | 10,238 | 389 | 3.66% | 37 |
1995 | 10,816 | 10,469 | 347 | 3.21% | 32 |
1996 | 11,011 | 10,782 | 230 | 2.09% | 21 |
1997 | 11,348 | 11,118 | 230 | 2.02% | 20 |
1998 | 11,543 | 11,350 | 193 | 1.67% | 17 |
1999 | 11,760 | 11,531 | 229 | 1.95% | 20 |
2000 | 11,639 | 11,454 | 185 | 1.59% | 16 |
2001 | 11,907 | 11,559 | 348 | 2.92% | 29 |
2002 | 11,978 | 11,388 | 590 | 4.92% | 49 |
2003 | 11,786 | 11,213 | 573 | 4.86% | 49 |
2004 | 11,599 | 11,164 | 435 | 3.75% | 37 |
2005 | 11,595 | 11,201 | 394 | 3.40% | 34 |
2006 | 11,591 | 11,196 | 395 | 3.40% | 34 |
2007 | 11,668 | 11,320 | 348 | 2.98% | 30 |
2008 | 11,712 | 11,335 | 377 | 3.22% | 32 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 11,675 | 11,305 | 370 | 3.17% | 32 |
Feb 2008 | 11,622 | 11,281 | 341 | 2.93% | 29 |
Mar 2008 | 11,663 | 11,325 | 338 | 2.90% | 29 |
Apr 2008 | 11,632 | 11,348 | 284 | 2.44% | 24 |
May 2008 | 11,577 | 11,212 | 365 | 3.15% | 32 |
Jun 2008 | 11,822 | 11,384 | 438 | 3.70% | 37 |
Jul 2008 | 11,888 | 11,480 | 408 | 3.43% | 34 |
Aug 2008 | 11,857 | 11,448 | 409 | 3.45% | 34 |
Sep 2008 | 11,668 | 11,229 | 439 | 3.76% | 38 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Acton Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 1,392 | 23.08% |
2. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 694 | 11.51% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 402 | 6.67% |
4. | Educational Services | 355 | 5.89% |
5. | Construction | 287 | 4.76% |
6. | Radio, Television, and Computer Stores | 230 | 3.81% |
7. | Health Care | 227 | 3.76% |
8. | Public Administration | 187 | 3.10% |
9. | Info Services and Data Processing | 173 | 2.87% |
10. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 133 | 2.21% |
11. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 130 | 2.16% |
12. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 130 | 2.16% |
13. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 121 | 2.01% |
14. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 116 | 1.92% |
15. | Accommodation and Food Services | 99 | 1.64% |
16. | Machinery Manufacturing | 88 | 1.46% |
17. | Food and Beverage Stores | 86 | 1.43% |
18. | Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale | 81 | 1.34% |
19. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 66 | 1.09% |
20. | Chemical Manufacturing | 62 | 1.03% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 937 | 18.65% |
2. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 817 | 16.26% |
3. | Health Care | 651 | 12.96% |
4. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 230 | 4.58% |
5. | Finance and Insurance | 161 | 3.20% |
6. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 159 | 3.16% |
7. | Social Assistance | 139 | 2.77% |
8. | Accommodation and Food Services | 137 | 2.73% |
9. | Public Administration | 126 | 2.51% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 125 | 2.49% |
11. | Radio, Television, and Computer Stores | 124 | 2.47% |
12. | Info Services and Data Processing | 102 | 2.03% |
13. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 100 | 1.99% |
14. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 96 | 1.91% |
15. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 82 | 1.63% |
16. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 78 | 1.55% |
17. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 74 | 1.47% |
18. | Construction | 66 | 1.31% |
19. | Food and Beverage Stores | 65 | 1.29% |
20. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 63 | 1.25% |
Acton Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Computer Specialists | 867 | 14.38% |
2. | Engineers | 514 | 8.52% |
3. | Other Management Occupations | 506 | 8.39% |
4. | Top Executives | 362 | 6.00% |
5. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 272 | 4.51% |
6. | Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales | 264 | 4.38% |
7. | Business Operations Specialists | 260 | 4.31% |
8. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 232 | 3.85% |
9. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 156 | 2.59% |
10. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 136 | 2.26% |
11. | Financial Managers | 121 | 2.01% |
12. | Physicians and Surgeons | 114 | 1.89% |
13. | Lawyers | 105 | 1.74% |
14. | Other Financial Specialists | 98 | 1.63% |
15. | Life and Physical Scientists | 94 | 1.56% |
16. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 82 | 1.36% |
17. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 75 | 1.24% |
18. | Other Production Occupations | 75 | 1.24% |
19. | Postsecondary Teachers | 73 | 1.21% |
20. | Accountants and Auditors | 70 | 1.16% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Computer Specialists | 406 | 8.08% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 292 | 5.81% |
3. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 280 | 5.57% |
4. | Other Office and Admin Support | 254 | 5.06% |
5. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 251 | 5.00% |
6. | Other Management Occupations | 233 | 4.64% |
7. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 212 | 4.22% |
8. | Business Operations Specialists | 195 | 3.88% |
9. | Registered Nurses | 165 | 3.28% |
10. | Accountants and Auditors | 124 | 2.47% |
11. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 124 | 2.47% |
12. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 123 | 2.45% |
13. | Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales | 118 | 2.35% |
14. | Postsecondary Teachers | 114 | 2.27% |
15. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 113 | 2.25% |
16. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 108 | 2.15% |
17. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 106 | 2.11% |
18. | Child Care Workers | 100 | 1.99% |
19. | Media and Communications Workers | 88 | 1.75% |
20. | Librarians / Curators / Archivists | 87 | 1.73% |
Acton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 8,939 | 59.93% |
15-35 hours | 2,238 | 15.01% |
1-14 hours | 785 | 5.26% |
No regular hours | 2,953 | 19.80% |
Acton Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 107 | 1.04% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 113 | 1.09% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 216 | 2.09% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 542 | 5.25% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 1,070 | 10.36% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 1,821 | 17.64% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,793 | 17.36% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,922 | 18.61% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 937 | 9.07% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 843 | 8.16% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 197 | 1.91% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 89 | 0.86% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 387 | 3.75% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 289 | 2.80% |
Acton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 253 | 2.45% |
5-9 | 885 | 8.57% |
10-14 | 1,288 | 12.47% |
15-19 | 841 | 8.14% |
20-24 | 722 | 6.99% |
25-29 | 708 | 6.86% |
30-34 | 1,602 | 15.51% |
35-39 | 648 | 6.28% |
40-44 | 759 | 7.35% |
45-59 | 1,374 | 13.31% |
60-89 | 1,008 | 9.76% |
At least 90 | 238 | 2.30% |
Acton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 4,697 | 45.49% |
30-44 | 26 | 0.25% | 2,983 | 28.89% |
45-59 | 40 | 0.39% | 1,334 | 12.92% |
At least 60 | 429 | 4.15% | 817 | 7.91% |
Acton Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 16 | 0.15% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 814 | 7.44% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 8,839 | 80.78% |
Motorcycle | 12 | 0.11% |
Other | 14 | 0.13% |
Public transportation | 495 | 4.52% |
Walked | 136 | 1.24% |
Worked at home | 616 | 5.63% |
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Acton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,469 (20,189 people)
Families (2000): 5,535 (17,790 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,062
People at same address in 1995: 10,882
Acton Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 236 | 3.16% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 158 | 2.12% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 137 | 1.83% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 194 | 2.60% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 208 | 2.78% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 214 | 2.87% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 210 | 2.81% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 294 | 3.94% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 242 | 3.24% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 445 | 5.96% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 731 | 9.79% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 1,044 | 13.98% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 915 | 12.25% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 658 | 8.81% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 929 | 12.44% |
$200,000 or more | 854 | 11.43% |
Acton Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 1,601 | 21.36% |
Family, 2 people | 1,975 | 26.35% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 311 | 4.15% |
Family, 3 people | 1,283 | 17.12% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 33 | 0.44% |
Family, 4 people | 1,574 | 21.00% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 3 | 0.04% |
Family, 5 people | 558 | 7.44% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 5 | 0.07% |
Family, 6 people | 128 | 1.71% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 22 | 0.29% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 2 | 0.03% |
Acton Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 6,803 | 30.34% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 4,732 | 21.11% |
Public Assistance | 58 | 0.26% |
Retirement | 896 | 4.00% |
Self Employment | 1,290 | 5.75% |
Social Security | 1,203 | 5.37% |
Supplemental Security | 99 | 0.44% |
Wage / Salary | 6,627 | 29.56% |
Other | 712 | 3.18% |
Acton Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 2,020 | 40.94% |
With children under 18 | 2,914 | 59.06% |
Acton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 341 | 4.65% |
Married | 5,131 | 70.04% |
Never Married | 1,746 | 23.83% |
Widowed | 108 | 1.47% |
Acton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 652 | 8.27% |
Married | 5,258 | 66.67% |
Never Married | 1,517 | 19.23% |
Widowed | 460 | 5.83% |
Acton 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.
Acton Education Information Back to top
Acton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 76 | 0.53% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 393 | 2.74% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 1,661 | 11.57% |
Some college, no degree | 1,850 | 12.89% |
Associate degree | 751 | 5.23% |
Bachelors degree | 5,035 | 35.08% |
Graduate or professional degree | 4,587 | 31.96% |
Acton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 157 | 0.77% | 389 | 1.91% | 546 | 2.69% |
Kindergarten | 318 | 1.56% | 19 | 0.09% | 337 | 1.66% |
Grades 1-4 | 1,345 | 6.62% | 50 | 0.25% | 1,395 | 6.86% |
Grades 5-8 | 1,501 | 7.38% | 83 | 0.41% | 1,584 | 7.79% |
Grades 9-12 | 1,127 | 5.54% | 66 | 0.32% | 1,193 | 5.87% |
Undergrad college | 257 | 1.26% | 144 | 0.71% | 401 | 1.97% |
Graduate or professional school | 166 | 0.82% | 199 | 0.98% | 365 | 1.80% |
Total | 4,871 | 23.96% | 950 | 4.67% | 5,821 | 28.63% |
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Acton Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 2,265
Acton Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Acton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Acton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 19,607 | 97.08% |
Below Poverty Level | 590 | 2.92% |
Acton 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.
Acton Criminal Information Back to top
Acton Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 0.147 | 0.049 | 0.000 | 0.049 | 0.245 | 0.343 | 2.741 | 11.063 | 0.587 | 14.735 |
2002 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.000 | 0.049 | 0.146 | 0.243 | 2.964 | 9.571 | 0.777 | 13.555 |
2003 | 0.096 | 0.144 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.240 | 0.048 | 2.446 | 9.161 | 0.767 | 12.374 |
2004 | 0.000 | 0.048 | 0.000 | 0.145 | 0.193 | 0.241 | 1.976 | 9.977 | 0.386 | 12.339 |
2005 | 0.000 | 0.097 | 0.000 | 0.049 | 0.146 | 0.049 | 1.941 | 9.853 | 0.388 | 12.183 |
2006 | 0.097 | 0.290 | 0.000 | 0.145 | 0.532 | 0.242 | 2.804 | 14.503 | 0.677 | 17.983 |
2007 | 1.115 | 0.145 | 0.000 | 0.194 | 1.455 | 0.000 | 1.649 | 11.785 | 0.291 | 13.725 |
Acton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 5 | 33 |
2005 | 10 | 33 |
2006 | 9 | 33 |
2007 | 10 | 33 |
Acton Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
2001 | 306 |
2002 | 282 |
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Acton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Acton Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 3,291 | 16.19% |
10-19 Years | 2,986 | 14.69% |
20-29 Years | 1,495 | 7.35% |
30-39 Years | 3,340 | 16.43% |
40-49 Years | 4,069 | 20.01% |
50-59 Years | 2,752 | 13.54% |
60-69 Years | 1,256 | 6.18% |
70-79 Years | 734 | 3.61% |
80-89 Years | 325 | 1.60% |
90+ Years | 83 | 0.41% |
Acton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 10,020 | 49.28% |
Female | 10,311 | 50.72% |
Acton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 17,730 | 87.21% |
Asian | 1,756 | 8.64% |
Hispanic/Latino | 360 | 1.77% |
Multiracial | 269 | 1.32% |
African-American | 139 | 0.68% |
Other Race | 59 | 0.29% |
Amerindian | 14 | 0.07% |
Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.02% |
Acton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Irish | 4,159 | 18.52% |
2. | English | 3,222 | 14.35% |
3. | Italian | 2,682 | 11.94% |
4. | German | 2,254 | 10.04% |
5. | French Non-Basque | 1,145 | 5.10% |
6. | Polish | 1,094 | 4.87% |
7. | Scottish | 864 | 3.85% |
8. | United States Or American | 821 | 3.66% |
9. | Russian | 697 | 3.10% |
10. | French Canadian | 566 | 2.52% |
Acton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 16,085 | 85.39% |
2. | Chinese | 773 | 4.10% |
3. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 273 | 1.45% |
4. | Other Asian | 248 | 1.32% |
5. | French | 240 | 1.27% |
6. | Portuguese / Portuguese Creole | 167 | 0.89% |
7. | Russian | 164 | 0.87% |
8. | Hindi | 160 | 0.85% |
9. | Korean | 153 | 0.81% |
10. | Other Indic | 88 | 0.47% |
Acton Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 17,416 | 85.66% |
Naturalized immigrant | 1,070 | 5.26% |
Not a citizen | 1,845 | 9.07% |
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Acton 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.
Acton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01720 |