Acton is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 7,431 people and two associated neighborhoods, Acton is the 459th largest community in California. Housing costs in Acton 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 California.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Acton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Acton is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Acton who work in management occupations (15.69%), office and administrative support (9.46%), and sales jobs (8.37%). Of important note, Acton is also a town of artists. Acton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Acton’s character. A relatively large number of people in Acton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.19% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Acton is worth considering. One downside of living in Acton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 41.96 minutes every day commuting to work. In terms of college education, Acton is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.84% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Acton in 2022 was $48,536, which is upper middle income relative to California, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $194,144 for a family of four. However, Acton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Acton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Acton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Acton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Acton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 31.11% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Acton include German, English, Italian, Irish, and French. The most common language spoken in Acton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
