Acton

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.867
State:: Massachusetts

Acton is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Acton has a 2025 population of 24,177. Acton is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,960 in 2020.

The average household income in Acton is $199,525 with a poverty rate of 3.38%. The median age in Acton is 44.1 years: 43.6 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Acton includes 63.48% White, 24.46% Asian, 4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,211	63.48%
Asian	5,862	24.46%
Two or more races	1,532	6.39%
Black or African American	959	4%
Other race	397	1.66%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Acton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Acton's average per capita income is $94,573. Household income levels show a median of $153,338. The poverty rate stands at 3.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$220,517	-
Families	$210,652	$240,601
Households	$153,338	$199,525
Non Families	$66,233	$76,160

$94,573

Average Income

$153,338

Median Household Income

3.38%

Poverty Rate