Life in Acton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Acton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Acton:
The population in Acton is 7,286.
The median home value in Acton is $805,690.
The median income in Acton is $119,091.
The cost of living in Acton is 151 which is 1.5x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Acton is $1,718.
The unemployment rate in Acton is 1.5%.
The poverty rate in Acton is 10.2%.
The average high in Acton is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.
Cost of living in Acton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Acton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Acton is 151 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Acton is 1.5x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Acton is $805,690.
The median income in Acton is $119,091.
Living Expense | Acton | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 151 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 118 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 110 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 110 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 230 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 127 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 113 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Acton is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.
There are 22.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 16.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Acton |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 75.3 |
Average Annual Low | 54.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 22.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 16.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
The current population in Acton is 7,286. The population has increased 1.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,286 | 1.4% |
2021 | 7,185 | -1.3% |
2020 | 7,278 | 1.5% |
2019 | 7,170 | 1.6% |
2018 | 7,058 | 1.5% |
2017 | 6,956 | -0.9% |
2016 | 7,022 | -1.3% |
2015 | 7,117 | -0.3% |
2014 | 7,138 | -0.2% |
2013 | 7,150 | - |
63.4% White with 4,619 White residents.
0.4% African American with 32 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
2.3% Asian with 166 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 23 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 179 Two Or More residents.
31.1% Hispanic with 2,267 Hispanic residents.
Race | Acton | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 63.4% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.4% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.3% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.5% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 31.1% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Acton is 50.0% female with 3,644 female residents.
Acton is 50.0% male with 3,642 male residents.
Gender | Acton | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.0% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.0% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Acton completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Acton completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Acton completed high school / ged.
30.0% of adults in Acton completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Acton completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Acton completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Acton completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Acton completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Acton completed doctorate degree.
Education | Acton | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 28.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 30.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 22.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.5% of households in Acton earn Less than $10,000.
2.7% of households in Acton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.1% of households in Acton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.2% of households in Acton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.8% of households in Acton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
9.7% of households in Acton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.7% of households in Acton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
25.1% of households in Acton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.1% of households in Acton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
22.1% of households in Acton earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Acton | CA | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 9.7% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 25.1% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 22.1% | 17.9% | 11.4% |