Acton, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,721

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

52.9

years ∙ half population younger than 52.9, half older

Diversity Index

26.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.5%

foreign-born population

97.5%Native

2.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Acton is a town in York County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.536651° N, 70.940212° W

DMS43° 32′ 11.94″ N, 70° 56′ 24.76″ W

Population Density & area

71.98/sq mi (27.82/km²)

Total Area

41.2 sq mi (106.5 km²)

Land Area

37.8 sq mi (97.8 km²) · 91.8%

Water Area

3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²) · 8.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.7% male

Male 53.7%

Female 46.3%

males per 100 females

Acton 116.1

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

2.5%

foreign-born population

97.5%Native

2.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Acton 2.5%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

52.9

years ∙ half population younger than 52.9, half older

Acton

52.9

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

64.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Acton 64.7

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Acton	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	13.1%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.7%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	26.2%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64.7	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	21.6	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	43.1	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.1%

Black

Asian

1.2%

Hispanic

3.6%

Other

10.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

26.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Acton 26.5%

Maine 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Acton population

Racial and ethnic composition — Acton vs Maine vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Acton	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.6%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	2.8%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.4%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	86.9%	93.6%	76.4%
White	85.1%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	1.2%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	9.5%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.2% family

Family 70.2%

Non family 29.8%

% family households

Acton 70.2%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.55

persons per household

Acton

2.55

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Acton population

	Acton	Maine	United States
Total households	1,066	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.55	2.26	2.53
Family households	748	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.94	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	671	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	77	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	47	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	30	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	318	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	211	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	113	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	50	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	98	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	62	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	107	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,298

housing units

Acton 2,298

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

46.4% occupied

Occupied 46.4%

Vacant 53.6%

vacancy rate

Acton 53.6%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

97%

Single family houses

97%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1982

Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

15.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

30.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

30.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

23.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Acton	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.4	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	21.4%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	58.9%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	19.7%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.3%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.8%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	48.4%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	26.7%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	12.8%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1982	1977	1981
Total housing units	2,298	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

96.1% owners

Renter-occupied 3.9%

Owner-occupied 96.1%

homeownership rate

Acton 96.1%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.53

Owner-occupied

3.02

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Acton 2.53

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Acton	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	1,066	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.3%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	34.4%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	29.2%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.9%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.2%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	24.2%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	4.6%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	53.8%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	17.4%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	4%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	4%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$334,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Acton

$334,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

37.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

37.9%

Owners without a mortgage

14%

Renters

100%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Acton	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$334,300	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	4.5%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	18.6%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.2%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	30.8%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	21.3%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	4.6%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	56.3%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	43.7%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,642	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$680	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Acton 24.2%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Acton 6.7%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

326

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

70.2%

College / Undergraduate

14.1%

Graduate / Professional

15.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

17.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Acton

17.1%

Maine

43.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Acton	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	326	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	0%	5%	5.7%
K–12	70.2%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	10.4%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	12.3%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	28.2%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.3%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	29.8%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.1%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	15.6%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	17.1%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	83.4%	79.4%	82%
Private school	16.6%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,212

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.2%

HS graduate

33.6%

Some college no degree

23.3%

Associates degree

12.1%

Bachelors degree

18.4%

Graduate or professional degree

5.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

41.7% · 58.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

65.9% · 34.1%

HS graduate

51.1% · 48.9%

Some college no degree

57.9% · 42.1%

Associates degree

48.7% · 51.3%

Bachelors degree

68.6% · 31.4%

Graduate or professional degree

35.7% · 64.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Acton	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	2,212	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.5%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.2%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	33.6%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	23.3%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.1%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	18.4%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.8%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.2%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,036

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$44,511

Some college or associates

$47,279

Bachelors degree

$65,375

Graduate or professional degree

$60,694

Poverty Rate

0.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

37.3%

HS graduate

14.1%

Some college or associates

2.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

0.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Acton	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$60,036	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$44,511	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$47,279	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$65,375	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$60,694	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	37.3%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.1%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	2.6%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.7%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Acton, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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