Population 7,632 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Acton
Household size in Acton
| Period | Acton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Acton holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 2.95 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Acton
| Period | Acton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Acton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Acton is older than at least four in five California cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Acton
| Period | Acton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Acton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Acton has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Acton
Renters in Acton
| Period | Acton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.2% of households in Acton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Acton
| Period | Acton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Acton: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Acton
| Period | Acton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Acton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Acton has newer homes than most California cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Acton
| Period | Acton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,616 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,399 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,439 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,539 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$922 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Acton pays $2,539 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $922 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Acton
Bachelor's degrees in Acton
| Period | Acton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Acton than nationally: 30.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Acton
| Period | Acton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Acton is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Acton
| Period | Acton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Acton has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 20 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Acton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton | 2.85 | 47.0 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 6.4% | 1986 | $2,539 | 30.5% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Palmdale | 3.61 | 34.1 | 19.0% | 34.2% | 5.2% | 1989 | $2,020 | 17.2% | 77.2% | 8.5% |
| Agua Dulce | 2.85 | 52.1 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 7.2% | 1979 | $2,354 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 9.4% |
| Littlerock | 2.84 | 43.9 | 9.7% | 17.3% | 15.1% | 1979 | $1,523 | 15.1% | 83.0% | 4.7% |
| Sun Village | 3.56 | 37.4 | 14.5% | 30.3% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,726 | 9.0% | 68.7% | 6.0% |
| Canyon Country | 3.21 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 28.4% | 4.4% | 1989 | $2,671 | 30.7% | 86.7% | 5.8% |
| Pearblossom | 2.94 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 29.0% | 1969 | $1,243 | 15.6% | 82.8% | 14.1% |
| Sylmar | 3.77 | 37.8 | 15.2% | 31.4% | 5.0% | 1974 | $2,175 | 19.9% | 72.6% | 7.3% |
| Santa Clarita | 3.05 | 41.7 | 8.4% | 19.9% | 3.3% | 1991 | $2,915 | 47.6% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Newhall | 3.17 | 37.5 | 11.9% | 39.8% | 6.3% | 1980 | $2,357 | 33.6% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Valyermo | 2.27 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 9.0% | 19.7% | 1976 | $1,359 | 23.8% | 82.7% | 11.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Acton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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