Facts about the community:
- Founded in 1954-56
- Current population: 45,600
- Ethnic and religious makeup of the city is 75.7% Jewish, 22% Arab Muslim, 2.1% is Arab Christian and 0.2% is Druze.
- 11.1% of the population are retired senior citizens (over age 65)
- Ranks 4 out of 10 on the socioeconomic scale (according to the National Bureau of Statistics)
- 2,821 local residents are in need (according to the local Department of Welfare)
- 13,800 resident are children ages 0-17
- 2,149 children are immigrants, 225 of which are in need (according to the local Department of Social Services)
- 9,294 children and youth are registered in regional educational frameworks:
- 4,428 are in elementary school
- 1,955 are in junior high school
- 2,562 are in high school
- City industries include commercial and tourist businesses, the Old City of Acco has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
As part of its mission to rebuild the Galilee and restore vibrant communities across the region, the Jewish Agency seeks your support to repair and renovate the following community buildings: