Acushnet is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
The percentage of people in Acushnet who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.90% of adults in Acushnet have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Acushnet in 2018 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.
