Acushnet is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 10,585 people and two associated neighborhoods, Acushnet is the 177th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Acushnet are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Acushnet is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Acushnet is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Acushnet who work in office and administrative support (12.25%), management occupations (12.09%), and sales jobs (9.05%). Of important note, Acushnet is also a town of artists. Acushnet has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Acushnet’s character. Also of interest is that Acushnet has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Because of many things, Acushnet is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Acushnet a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Acushnet has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Acushnet’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Acushnet is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. In terms of college education, Acushnet is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.90% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Acushnet in 2022 was $44,630, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $178,520 for a family of four. However, Acushnet contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Acushnet home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Acushnet residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Acushnet include Portuguese, French, Irish, English, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Acushnet is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Polish.
