Town · Massachusetts
Acushnet, Massachusetts
Acushnet, town, in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Acushnet had 10,800 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,559 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,624 (±26). GEOID 2500500520.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,800
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,559 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,624 ±26
Median household income
$89,503
±$8,959 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$436,400
±$33,993 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,170
±$354 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Acushnet and what county is it in?
Acushnet is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It covers 18.4 square miles of land, 573 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Acushnet: Acushnet Center (CDP, 3,030 in 2020).
Acushnet is in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Acushnet, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,800 people lived in Acushnet on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 10,559 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,624 (±26).
| Measure | Acushnet | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,624±26 | 582,270 | +95 |
| Households | 4,173±243 | 233,825 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54±0.15 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,209±244 | 245,025 | no clear change |
Acushnet's population since 2000
From 10,161 in 2000 to 10,800 in 2025: up 6.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Acushnet as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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?
The median resident of Acushnet is 46.0 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%. 10.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Acushnet | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0±2.8 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.3%±2.7 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.9%±2.8 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 46.2%±2.5 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5%±1.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.8%±2.7 pts | 75.3% | +5.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±1.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4%±2.6 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.5%±5.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2%±2.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 15.7%±2.5 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5%±3.7 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.4%±4.8 pts | 30.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6%±2.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2%±2.4 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±1.0 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 earn?
Half of Acushnet's 4,173 households earn less than $89,503 a year (±$8,959), against $85,625 in Bristol County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $98,727 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Acushnet | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,503±$8,959 | $85,625 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $120,840±$9,463 | $111,532 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,390±$3,861 | $44,757 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0%±3.2 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.2%±6.3 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5%±4.5 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3%±3.2 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6%±3.1 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?
Owners occupy 85.3% of Acushnet's occupied homes and renters 14.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $436,400 by its owner (±$33,993). The median renter pays $1,170 a month including utilities, and 57.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Acushnet | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $436,400±$33,993 | $451,200 | +$72,115 |
| Median gross rent | $1,170±$354 | $1,245 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.7%±15.7 pts | 42.3% | +30.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,437±$170 | $2,394 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.3%±5.0 pts | 62.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.7%±5.0 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Housing units | 4,209±244 | 245,025 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.7%±4.9 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.3%±3.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1%±2.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9%±5.3 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2%±1.9 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 many new homes is Acushnet building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Acushnet in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Acushnet work and get to work?
81.6% of Acushnet's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes.
| Measure | Acushnet | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6%±3.6 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±2.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6%±4.7 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5%±2.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.3%±3.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min±2.2 | 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?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Acushnet (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $70,795 (Tract 6542) to $96,958 (Tract 6541).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6541Bristol County | 7,457 | $96,958 |
| Tract 6542Bristol County | 3,167 | $70,795 |
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) · Census block assignment files
How does Acushnet compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Acushnet is the 1,151st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 94th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Acushnet ranks 332nd of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 94th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 112th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 299th | 461 |
| Median household income | 332nd | 453 |
| Per capita income | 345th | 460 |
| Median home value | 311th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 330th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 191st | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 413th | 459 |
| Median age | 193rd | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 141st | 460 |
| Work from home | 373rd | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 282nd | 459 |
Acushnet's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Acushnet 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?
17 of the 57 figures for Acushnet 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 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.