Acton, ME (Maine) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,145 (Urban population: 40 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 2,105 (31 farm, 2,074 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,910 (855 occupied: 751 owner occupied, 104 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	12%
State:	28%

Housing density: 51 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $80,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $375

Median gross rent in Acton, ME in 2000: $618

Housing units in Acton with a mortgage: 348 (33 second mortgage, 40 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 215

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,145

In family households: 1,862 (523 male householders, 102 female householders)
547 spouses, 608 children (560 natural, 10 adopted, 38 stepchildren), 4 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 23 other relatives, 36 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 283 (116 male householders (88 living alone)), 114 female householders (102 living alone)), 53 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 333 2-persons, 111 3-persons, 101 4-persons, 54 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 190 1-person, 32 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

388 married couples with children.
112 single-parent households (33 men, 79 women).

93.9% of residents of Acton speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 32% speak English not well).
4.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 40 (1.9%)
(47.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.3
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Acton, Maine:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 29
4 rooms: 94
5 rooms: 189
6 rooms: 161
7 rooms: 110
8 rooms: 80
9 or more rooms: 82

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Acton, Maine:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 12
4 rooms: 16
5 rooms: 30
6 rooms: 20
7 rooms: 8
8 rooms: 11
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 12
1995 to 1998: 131
1990 to 1994: 95
1980 to 1989: 288
1970 to 1979: 387
1960 to 1969: 431
1950 to 1959: 284
1940 to 1949: 56
1939 or earlier: 226

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Acton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 41
2 bedrooms: 211
3 bedrooms: 322
4 bedrooms: 125
5 or more bedrooms: 52

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Acton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 14
2 bedrooms: 43
3 bedrooms: 33
4 bedrooms: 12
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Acton in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 10
1 vehicle: 185
2 vehicles: 352
3 vehicles: 127
4 vehicles: 67
5 or more vehicles: 10

Cars and other vehicles available in Acton in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 2
1 vehicle: 40
2 vehicles: 52
3 vehicles: 7
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 3

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Acton, ME:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 4
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 2
$35,000 to $39,999: 4
$40,000 to $49,999: 2
$50,000 to $59,999: 14
$60,000 to $69,999: 18
$70,000 to $79,999: 28
$80,000 to $89,999: 66
$90,000 to $99,999: 54
$100,000 to $124,999: 109
$125,000 to $149,999: 76
$150,000 to $174,999: 71
$175,000 to $199,999: 38
$200,000 to $249,999: 37
$250,000 to $299,999: 24
$300,000 to $399,999: 10
$400,000 to $499,999: 4
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 2
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Acton:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 2
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 2
$250 to $299: 3
$300 to $349: 4
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 24
$450 to $499: 5
$500 to $549: 16
$550 to $599: 3
$600 to $649: 1
$650 to $699: 4
$700 to $749: 6
$750 to $799: 2
$800 to $899: 2
$900 to $999: 2
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 17

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 2
1990 to 1994: 4
1985 to 1989: 8
1980 to 1984: 2
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 6
1965 to 1969: 18

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.5%
Number of people working at home: 36 (3.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 37
5 to 9 minutes: 39
10 to 14 minutes: 55
15 to 19 minutes: 110
20 to 24 minutes: 107
25 to 29 minutes: 72
30 to 34 minutes: 146
35 to 39 minutes: 37
40 to 44 minutes: 37
45 to 59 minutes: 128
60 to 89 minutes: 83
90 or more minutes: 55

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 787 (84%)
Carpooled: 112 (12%)
Walked: 7 (1%)
Worked at home: 36 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 63
$10,000 to $14,999: 61
$15,000 to $19,999: 33
$20,000 to $24,999: 58
$25,000 to $29,999: 88
$30,000 to $34,999: 62
$35,000 to $39,999: 76
$40,000 to $44,999: 51
$45,000 to $49,999: 73
$50,000 to $59,999: 75
$60,000 to $74,999: 98
$75,000 to $99,999: 49
$100,000 to $124,999: 37
$125,000 to $149,999: 18
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 9

First ancestries reported:

English: 414
Irish: 201
United States or American: 197
French (except Basque): 189
French Canadian: 174
German: 103
Italian: 97
Scottish: 84
Other groups: 74
Polish: 71
Swedish: 44
Portuguese: 27
Greek: 20
Scotch-Irish: 16
Russian: 11
British: 10
Canadian: 10
Dutch: 10
Albanian: 7
European: 5
Welsh: 5
Czechoslovakian: 4
Lithuanian: 4
Norwegian: 4
Scandinavian: 3
Ukrainian: 3
Danish: 3
Hungarian: 2
Brazilian: 2
Finnish: 2
Swiss: 2
Croatian: 2
Latvian: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Cambodia (35%)
Canada (30%)
United Kingdom (20%)
Germany (8%)
Portugal (8%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 869
Northeast: 1058
Midwest: 73
South: 45
West: 56

61% of Acton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 7% lived in Maine.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 3
7th and 8th grade: 27
9th grade: 17
10th grade: 34
11th grade: 21
12th grade, no diploma: 19
High school graduate (or equivalency): 269
Less than 1 year of college: 46
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 78
Associate degree: 53
Bachelor's degree: 113
Master's degree: 45
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 2
5th and 6th grade: 3
7th and 8th grade: 14
9th grade: 4
10th grade: 34
11th grade: 7
12th grade, no diploma: 20
High school graduate (or equivalency): 305
Less than 1 year of college: 75
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 109
Associate degree: 75
Bachelor's degree: 96
Master's degree: 24
Professional school degree: 9
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.9%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $39,036
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $36,250
Asian householders: $102,264
Two or more races householders: $8,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $8,750

Acton marital status for males

Acton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $120,900
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $95,000
Asian householders: $112,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,806
One, attached: 15
3 or 4: 4
10 to 19: 3
Mobile homes: 82

Median worth of mobile homes: $44,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Acton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%)
Wood (10%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Electricity (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81%)
Wood (10%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
Electricity (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6

Here:	2.4%
Maine:	6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6

Here:	4.1%
Maine:	8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Maine:	28.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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