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Population (year 2000): 2,390
Males: 1,217  (50.9%)
Females: 1,173  (49.1%)

Los Angeles County

Median resident age:  38.6 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93510.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $72,200 (it was $63,156 in 2000)
Acton  $72,200
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $554,900 (it was $241,800 in 2000)
Acton  $554,900
California:  $477,700

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Races in Acton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.3%)
  • Hispanic (11.0%)
  • Other race (5.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Acton: 143.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (13.5%), German (12.8%), English (9.9%), Scottish (6.3%), Italian (4.8%), Norwegian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2720 feet

Land area: 4.64 square miles.

Population density: 515 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Acton

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 43.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Acton CDP

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

212 residents are foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 1.9% Asia, 1.7% North America, 1.4% Europe).

This place:  8.9%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Acton, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Acton to the number of sex offenders is 398 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Acton:  0.9% ($2,218)
California:  0.7% ($1,564)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Antelope Valley, CA (7.9 miles , pop. 168,106).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Upper San Gabriel Valley, CA (27.4 miles , pop. 320,969).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (29.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: South Antelope Valley, CA (7.9 miles ), Desert View Highlands, CA (8.4 miles ), Palmdale, CA (9.4 miles ), Quartz Hill, CA (12.7 miles ), Littlerock, CA (13.8 miles ), Lancaster, CA (15.0 miles ), North Antelope Valley, CA (16.2 miles ), La Crescenta-Montrose, CA (17.5 miles ).

Latitude: 34.47 N, Longitude: 118.18 W


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Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Acton:
  • ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL MED CENTER (about 16 miles; LANCASTER, CA)
  • LAC/HIGH DESERT HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LANCASTER, CA)
  • LANCASTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LANCASTER, CA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Acton:
  • PALMDALE PRODN FLT/TEST INSTLN AF PLANT 42 (about 13 miles; PALMDALE, CA; ID: PMD)
  • BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA (about 22 miles; BURBANK, CA; ID: BUR)
  • EDWARDS AFB (about 36 miles; EDWARDS, CA; ID: EDW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Acton:
  • AGUA DULCE AIRPARK (about 9 miles; AGUA DULCE, CA; ID: L70)
  • GENERAL WM J FOX AIRFIELD (about 19 miles; LANCASTER, CA; ID: WJF)
  • WHITEMAN (about 22 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; ID: WHP)

Amtrak stations near Acton:
  • 9 miles: PALMDALE (120 E. PALMDALE BLVD.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: LANCASTER (44742 SIERRA HWY.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: LA CRESCENTA (PARK & RIDE LOT (STREET), I-210 AT LOWEL) - Bus Station

College/University in Acton:
  • LARRY H LAYTON SCHOOL OF LAW (Location: 3807 W SIERRA HWY STE 206; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Acton:
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; GLENDALE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,964)
  • ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; LANCASTER, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE (about 21 miles; Sylmar, CA; FT enrollment: 3,449)
  • PASADENA CITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; PASADENA, CA; FT enrollment: 11,867)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-LOS ANGELES (about 27 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; FT enrollment: 14,556)
  • LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; FT enrollment: 8,298)
  • EAST LOS ANGELES OCCUPATIONAL CENTER (about 30 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; FT enrollment: 2,186)
Public high school in Acton:
  • Vasquez High (Students: 178; Location: 33630 Red Rover Mine Rd.; Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Acton:
  • High Desert (Students: 527; Location: 3620 Antelope Woods Rd.; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 66)
  • Meadowlark Elementary (Students: 363; Location: PO Box 68; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 70)

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Notable locations in Acton: Maitre Smith Ranch (A), Strong Ranch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Acton Community Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Acton and their reported violations in the past:

FIESTA CYPRESS RESORT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  80.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.3%
Whole state:  6.3%

Acton compared to California state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Acton (2007 data):
  • California Bank & Trust: Acton Branch at 31924 Crown Valley Road, branch established on 1983-05-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $10,415.7 mil, Deposits: $8,410.0 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 95 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Los Angeles County California:


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3.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,821 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.22%
California average:  5.75%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,038 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:  0.14%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, CA  0.46% ($46,009 average AGI)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.30% ($37,904)
from San Diego County, CA  0.15% ($41,486)


4.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.58%
California average:  6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($782 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:  0.06%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Bernardino County, CA  0.64% ($39,463 average AGI)
to Orange County, CA  0.60% ($54,756)
to Riverside County, CA  0.35% ($50,596)


Strongest AM radio stations in Acton:
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLA (870 AM; 20 kW; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSUR (1260 AM; 25 kW; BEVERLY HILLS, CA)
  • KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Acton:
  • K202DJ (88.3 FM; PALMDALE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMZT-FM (105.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KPFK (90.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • K216EM (91.1 FM; ARCADIA, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTWV (94.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)

TV broadcast stations around Acton:
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTLA-TV (Channel 5; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTLA INC.)
  • KABC-TV (Channel 7; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ABC HOLDING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCAL-TV (Channel 9; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF LOS ANGELES LLC)
  • KNBC (Channel 4; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (KNBC-TV), INC.)
  • KHIZ (Channel 64; BARSTOW, CA; Owner: SUNBELT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMEX-TV (Channel 34; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KMEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KAZA-TV (Channel 54; AVALON, CA; Owner: PAPPAS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE LLC)
  • KDOC-TV (Channel 56; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: GOLDEN ORANGE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOCE-TV (Channel 50; HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES, COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KXLA (Channel 44; RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA; Owner: RANCHO PALOS VERDES BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KFTR (Channel 46; ONTARIO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA LOS ANGELES LLC)
  • KCET (Channel 28; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KSCI (Channel 18; LONG BEACH, CA; Owner: KSLS, INC.)
  • KTTV (Channel 11; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KWHY-TV (Channel 22; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF LOS ANGELES LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPAL-LP (Channel 38; PALMDALE, CA; Owner: FOUR PALS COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCOP-TV (Channel 13; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KVEA (Channel 52; CORONA, CA; Owner: ESTRELLA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K26GN (Channel 26; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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