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Nahant

Massachusetts · 3,410 residents · 1.076 sq mi
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Nahant is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,831. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $576,300. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,410
−6%since 2000
from 3,632 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,169 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 3,375 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.6
+13%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Nahant
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,831
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,052 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,210
+22%since 2000
from $41,807 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$576,300
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,202
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $840 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.5%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.0
+57%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,257)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(52)
Asian1.7%(58)
Other0.3%(10)
Diversity Score9.7%(330)
Diversity Score
10
+63%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
24.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
55.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nahant, Massachusetts?

Nahant, Massachusetts has about 3,410 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nahant, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Nahant, Massachusetts earns about $81,831 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 $576,300, and the typical rent is about $1,202 a month.

How educated are people in Nahant, Massachusetts?

About 47.9% 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 3.1% of people in Nahant, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nahant, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Nahant, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 418 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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