Acton, ME

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Acton, Maine

Acton, Maine, in York county, is 33 miles W of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 81 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 2,145.

The People and Families of Acton

In Acton, about 67% of adults are married. Lots of Acton people are married off.

You'll notice more men than women in the town compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Acton had a median family income of $45,353.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Acton Housing

Owners occupy 88% of the housing units in Acton. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. The average age of the housing in Acton is relatively low.

Commuting

In Acton, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Acton, ME

Comparing Acton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles W of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	81 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	York
Standard Zip Codes	04001
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.534
Longitude	-70.909

Station	SANFORD 2 NNW
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 32 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Station	EAST HIRAM
Distance	25.4 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 28 F
Apr Temp	29 to 53 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	32 to 58 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	DURHAM
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,145	100%
Male	1,078	50.3%
Female	1,067	49.7%
Under 18	544	25.4%
18+	1,601	74.6%
65+	335	15.6%
Median Age	41.1
Average Family Size	2.91
White	2,111	98.4%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	5	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	20	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,273
Growth	128
Growth %	6%

Ancestry	Percent
English	23%
Irish	11.2%
US/American	10.9%
French (except Basque)	10.5%
French Canadian	9.7%
German	5.7%
Italian	5.4%
Scottish	4.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.1%
Polish	3.9%
Swedish	2.4%
Portuguese	1.5%
Greek	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Russian	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Canadian	0.6%
British	0.6%
Albanian	0.4%
European	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Acton	2,145	$45,353
Alfred	2,497	$47,625
Lebanon	5,083	$41,713
Newfield	1,328	$41,563
Sanford	20,806	$43,021
Shapleigh	2,326	$45,591
Waterboro	6,214	$46,667

Library
Acton Public Library Po Box 539 Acton, Maine (207) 636-2781

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