Census-designated place · Massachusetts
Acushnet Center, Massachusetts
Acushnet Center, census-designated place, in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Acushnet Center had 3,030 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,810 (±409). GEOID 2500530.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,030
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,810 ±409
Median household income
$71,864
±$18,594 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$378,900
±$36,978 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,083
±$314 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Acushnet Center and what county is it in?
Acushnet Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 2,141 residents per square mile in 2020.
Acushnet Center is in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Acushnet Center lies entirely within Acushnet, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Acushnet Center, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,030 residents in Acushnet Center, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,810 (±409).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Acushnet Center is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Acushnet Center | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,810 ±409 | 582,270 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,354 ±198 | 233,825 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.20 | 2.43 | −0.37 |
| Housing units | 1,375 ±196 | 245,025 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Acushnet Center?
The median resident of Acushnet Center is 47.5 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 29.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.3%. 7.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Acushnet Center | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 ±6.5 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.9% ±5.5 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.0% ±9.6 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 44.2% ±4.3 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±3.3 pts | 75.3% | +10.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.2% ±3.4 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1% ±4.9 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±5.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 20.1% ±5.7 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±8.0 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.3% ±6.1 pts | 30.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±3.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Acushnet Center earn?
Half of Acushnet Center's 1,354 households earn less than $71,864 a year (±$18,594), against $85,625 in Bristol County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 the median was $100,148 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $28,284 after inflation.
| Measure | Acushnet Center | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,864 ±$18,594 | $85,625 | −$28,284 |
| Mean household income | $92,162 ±$16,446 | $111,532 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,228 ±$7,934 | $44,757 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±7.1 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.0% ±22.0 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±6.5 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±4.1 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±4.2 pts | 90.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Acushnet Center?
Owners occupy 83.8% of Acushnet Center's occupied homes and renters 16.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $378,900 by its owner (±$36,978). The median renter pays $1,083 a month including utilities, and 54.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Acushnet Center | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $378,900 ±$36,978 | $451,200 | +$69,011 |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 ±$314 | $1,245 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.3% ±21.7 pts | 42.3% | +34.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,085 ±$211 | $2,394 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.8% ±8.0 pts | 62.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.2% ±8.0 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,375 ±196 | 245,025 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6% ±7.8 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.1% ±8.8 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Acushnet Center work and get to work?
80.9% of Acushnet Center's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Acushnet Center | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.0% ±9.4 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% ±5.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9% ±7.8 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±7.3 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±3.9 | 28.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Acushnet Center?
1 census tract lies mostly in Acushnet Center, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6542Bristol County | 3,167 | $70,795 |
| Tract 6541Bristol County | 7,457 | $96,958 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Acushnet Center) · Census block assignment files
How does Acushnet Center compare with other places in Massachusetts?
Acushnet Center ranks 406th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 355th | 460 |
| Residents per square mile | 75th | 461 |
| Median household income | 406th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 383rd | 460 |
| Median home value | 371st | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 369th | 410 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 457th | 459 |
| Median age | 161st | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 169th | 460 |
| Work from home | 311th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 360th | 459 |
Acushnet Center's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Acushnet Center with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Acushnet Center?
22 of the 57 figures for Acushnet Center on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Acushnet Center are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.