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Nantucket

Massachusetts · 10,017 residents · 5.823 sq mi
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#95Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,465,300
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Nantucket is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $148,017. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,187 residents. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,465,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,017
+162%since 2000
from 3,830 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,720 / sq mi
+141%since 2009
from 714 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+13%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K7K9K12K1990201020202024Nantucket
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(404)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(401)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(681)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(492)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(558)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(1,349)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.1%(1,516)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419%(1,908)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(1,098)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(1,018)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(455)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(137)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$148,017
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$79,413
+169%since 2000
from $29,497 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.3%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−13%since 2010
from 0.538 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,465,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,228
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $984 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
48.6%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.9
−34%since 2009
from 15.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Nantucket on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(3,142)
Black12.3%(471)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(67)
Asian0.9%(35)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(7,116)
Black6.7%(668)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(1,695)
Asian0.6%(56)
Other4.8%(482)
Diversity Score
57
+49%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran5.4%(544)
Colombian1.8%(185)
Mexican1.5%(154)
Puerto Rican1.5%(151)
Cuban1.3%(127)
Spaniard0.4%(43)
Dominican0.4%(37)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(40)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish22.7%(2,271)
English15.1%(1,512)
Italian11.2%(1,119)
German5.5%(553)
French3.7%(375)
American3.1%(310)
Polish2.8%(281)
Portuguese2.7%(275)
Serbian2.7%(269)
Scottish2.1%(215)
Canadian2.1%(208)
Swedish1.6%(162)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(125)
West Indian1.1%(106)
Jamaican0.7%(74)
Dutch0.6%(62)
Lithuanian0.6%(62)
Norwegian0.6%(58)
Russian0.4%(45)
Barbadian0.3%(32)
Welsh0.3%(29)
Danish0.3%(28)
Latvian0.2%(20)
British0.2%(16)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(6)
Arab0%(5)
Syrian0%(5)
Finnish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Central American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+104%since 2000
from 8.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.9%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 89.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 10.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(1,535)
Married57.9%(2,411)
Widowed0.7%(29)
Divorced4.5%(187)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(1,474)
Married54.1%(2,364)
Widowed6.9%(301)
Divorced5.3%(230)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nantucket, Massachusetts?

Nantucket, Massachusetts has about 10,017 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nantucket, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Nantucket, Massachusetts earns about $148,017 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nantucket, Massachusetts expensive?

In Nantucket, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $1,465,300, and the typical rent is about $2,228 a month.

How educated are people in Nantucket, Massachusetts?

About 52.8% of adults age 25 and over in Nantucket, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nantucket, Massachusetts?

About 3.2% of people in Nantucket, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nantucket, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Nantucket, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,893 residents, a change of about 221 percent over that period.

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

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