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Acushnet Center, MA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Acushnet Center - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,792
Residents
$69,159
Median income
$313,100
Median home
$1,527
Median rent (state)

Acushnet Center - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Acushnet Center lands in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Acushnet Center, MA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,792 residents in Acushnet Center, a small town within Massachusetts. Acushnet Center households earn a median of $69,159 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Home values in Acushnet Center run a median of $313,100, and the median resident age is 47.5 years. About 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Massachusetts carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Massachusetts scores 105.8 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,527 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Massachusetts's average monthly utility costs around $330 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 89.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,792 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts

Median Household Income

$69,159 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.8 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average

How does Acushnet Center compare to other US cities?

Acushnet Center measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Acushnet Center against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Massachusetts only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Massachusetts-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Acushnet Center near the bottom of Massachusetts's cities

Among the 247 Massachusetts cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Acushnet Center ranks #235 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Acushnet Center only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#191 of 233
18th percentile in Massachusetts
Median Gross Rent
#235 of 247
0th percentile in Massachusetts
Median Home Value
#202 of 240
15th percentile in Massachusetts
Poverty Rate
#52 of 247
79th percentile in Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#246 of 247
0th percentile in Massachusetts

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Massachusetts only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Acushnet Center's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$313,100 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Acushnet Center $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Acushnet Center, MA Acushnet Center, MA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Acushnet Center, MA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Acushnet Center, MA median $69,159/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Acushnet Center, MA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Acushnet Center, MA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,792
Median Income
$69,159
Median Home Value
$313,100
Median Age
47.5
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
56.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.1%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
10.1%

Based on 1,331 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Massachusetts - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$330
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Massachusetts state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Massachusetts state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Acushnet Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,527/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,776 people
Littleton Common
2,838 people
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2,842 people
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2,672 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Acushnet Center's 2,792 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Townsend, DE
2,792 people
Castle Point, MO
2,792 people
K. I. Sawyer, MI
2,791 people
Gluckstadt, MS
2,791 people
Keasbey, NJ
2,793 people
West Grove, PA
2,791 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Acushnet Center's $69,159 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Linda, CA
$69,161 median income
Rosemont, IL
$69,153 median income
Prescott, AZ
$69,151 median income
Ebro, FL
$69,167 median income
Mount Auburn, IN
$69,167 median income
Wallingford, IA
$69,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Acushnet Center, MA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Acushnet Center, MA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 94.9% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 3.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Acushnet Center compares to nearby Massachusetts cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Acushnet Center (this city) 2,792 $69,159
West Wareham 2,776 $55,900
Littleton Common 2,838 $129,347
East Douglas 2,842 $141,042
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Acushnet Center, MA?

What is the population of Acushnet Center, MA? +

Acushnet Center, MA has a population of 2,792 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Acushnet Center, MA? +

In Acushnet Center, the typical household earns $69,159 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Acushnet Center? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Acushnet Center; the closest available measure is the Massachusetts state average, a cost of living index of 105.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Massachusetts vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Acushnet Center, MA? +

Acushnet Center's median home value sits at $313,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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