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Population (year 2000): 10,161. Estimated
population in July 2005: 10,544 (+3.8% change)
Males: 4,975 (49.0%), Females: 5,186 (51.0%)
Bristol County
Median resident age: 39.7 years
Median household income: $51,500 (year 2000)
Median house value: $139,800 (year 2000)
Races in Acushnet:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
- Two or more races (1.2%)
- Hispanic (0.8%)
- Other race (0.8%)
Ancestries: Portuguese (37.7%), French (17.6%),
French Canadian (14.7%), English (11.7%), Irish (8.0%), Polish
(7.2%).
Elevation: 72 feet
For population 25 years and over in Acushnet
- High school or higher: 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
- Unemployed: 2.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Acushnet town
- Never married: 21.8%
- Now married: 61.8%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 6.8%
- Divorced: 8.4%
10.2% Foreign born (8.1% Europe).
Hospitals/medical centers near Acushnet:
- SUNHEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SOE MA (about 2
miles; NEW BEDFORD, MA)
- ST ANNES HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 13 miles; FALL
RIVER, MA)
- DR JOHN C CORRIGAN MENTAL HEALTH CTR (about 17
miles; FALL RIVER, MA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Acushnet:
- MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 30 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN,
MA; ID: MVY)
- THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 36 miles;
PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
- BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 45
miles; HYANNIS, MA; ID: HYA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Acushnet:
- NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL (about 4 miles; NEW BEDFORD,
MA; ID: EWB)
- MYRICKS (about 13 miles; BERKLEY, MA; ID: 1M8)
- TAUNTON MUNI (about 15 miles; TAUNTON, MA; ID: TAN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Acushnet:
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 7
miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
- BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; FALL
RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
- BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 22 miles;
BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
- ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; BRISTOL,
RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
- MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles;
BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
- STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; EASTON, MA; FT
enrollment: 2,374)
- BROWN UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT
enrollment: 7,460)
Public primary/middle schools in Acushnet:
- ACUSHNET ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 559;
Location: 800 MIDDLE ROAD; Grades: PK - 04)
- ALBERT F FORD MIDDLE SCH (Students: 550;
Location: 708 MIDDLE ROAD; Grades: 05 - 08)
Private primary/middle school in Acushnet:
- ST FRANCIS XAVIER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 213;
Location: 223 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Acushnet:
- RUSSELL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income:
$145,837; Location: 88 MAIN ST.; 19,105 books; 323 audio
materials; 757 video materials; 204 serial
subscriptions)
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