Population 10,322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Acushnet
Household size in Acushnet
| Period | Acushnet | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Acushnet sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Providence area as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, 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 Acushnet
| Period | Acushnet | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Acushnet skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, as it has nationally.
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 Acushnet
| Period | Acushnet | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Acushnet as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. Acushnet has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts 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 Acushnet
Renters in Acushnet
| Period | Acushnet | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in Acushnet rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Acushnet
| Period | Acushnet | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.3% of homes in Acushnet are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Acushnet
| Period | Acushnet | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Acushnet leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Acushnet
| Period | Acushnet | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,277 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Acushnet runs $1,277 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $587 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Acushnet
Bachelor's degrees in Acushnet
| Period | Acushnet | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Acushnet (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 24 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Acushnet
| Period | Acushnet | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Acushnet never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Acushnet
| Period | Acushnet | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Acushnet has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Acushnet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acushnet | 2.61 | 46.3 | 12.0% | 14.9% | 1.3% | 1972 | $1,277 | 26.4% | 87.2% | 2.8% |
| Tinkhamtown | 2.33 | 52.6 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 9.0% | 1979 | $1,332 | 40.7% | 92.0% | 1.6% |
| New Bedford | 2.42 | 37.7 | 18.9% | 59.8% | 6.3% | 1948 | $1,175 | 16.4% | 75.7% | 8.2% |
| Fairhaven | 2.31 | 48.2 | 8.5% | 25.6% | 8.8% | 1957 | $1,253 | 32.1% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| East Freetown | 2.81 | 42.4 | 13.9% | 19.0% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,803 | 36.5% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Rochester | 2.60 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 1.2% | 1981 | $1,438 | 44.3% | 93.5% | 2.4% |
| Mattapoisett | 2.37 | 58.7 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 25.1% | 1980 | $1,595 | 54.1% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
| Mattapoisett Center | 2.13 | 50.4 | 10.4% | 22.7% | 25.9% | 1965 | $1,570 | 62.8% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| Smith Mills | 2.30 | 46.5 | 5.3% | 21.0% | 1.9% | 1970 | $842 | 36.5% | 86.6% | 6.2% |
| Kempton Croft | 3.02 | 42.3 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 1994 | $955 | 41.4% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Chartley | 2.86 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,796 | 44.6% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
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 Acushnet. 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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