Acton, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Acton town is estimated to be 23,864 with 11,371 males (47.65%) and 12,493 females (52.35%). There are 1,122 more females than males in Acton town.
The median household income in Acton town was $149,342 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 7,010(4.48%) from $156,352 in 2020. This income is 200.17% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Acton town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $191,112. Overall, the median household income for the town of Acton town stands at $149,342.
In Acton town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $101,791 for males and $45,151 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $147,988 for males and $107,085 for females.
In Acton town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $206,511, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $45,766.
In 2022, the population of Acton town was 23,829, a 0.08% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Acton town's population was 23,848, a decline of 0.38% compared to a population of 23,938 in 2020.
The median age in Acton, Massachusetts is 43.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.09% were under the age of 15, 16.10% aged 15 to 29, 48.92% aged 30 to 64, 13.51% aged 65 to 84, and 2.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Acton town population: 65.62% are White, 4.15% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 23.71% are Asian, 0.63% are some other race and 5.72% are multiracial.