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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nahant

Massachusetts · 3,828 residents · 1.076 sq mi
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Nahant is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,212. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $245,400. With a median age of 38.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,828
+5%vs 2000
vs 3,632 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,558 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 3,375 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 44.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Nahant
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,212
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,052 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$22,724
−46%vs 2000
vs $41,807 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$245,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $286,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$784
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $840 in 2000
US average: $450
65.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
34.9% rent
5.2
+16%vs 2000
vs 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,504)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(39)
Asian1.1%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(216)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,792)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(25)
Asian0.9%(36)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.9%(150)
4
−34%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.0%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
18.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nahant, Massachusetts?

Nahant, Massachusetts has about 3,828 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nahant, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Nahant, Massachusetts earns about $47,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nahant, Massachusetts expensive?

In Nahant, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $245,400, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Nahant, Massachusetts?

About 39.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nahant, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nahant, Massachusetts?

About 2.5% of people in Nahant, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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