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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nantucket

Massachusetts · 3,830 residents · 5.823 sq mi
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The short version

Nantucket is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,893. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $554,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,830
+23%since 1990
from 3,124 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.5
−4%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(137)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.1%(157)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(154)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.6%(138)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(277)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.1%(845)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.9%(763)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(488)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(353)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(281)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(178)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(59)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,893
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,031 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,497
+40%since 1990
from $21,139 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$554,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$984
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $955 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
43.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,015)
Black3.2%(101)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(26)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(3,142)
Black12.3%(471)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(67)
Asian0.9%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
36.1%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 90.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.0 min
−58%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(650)
Married49.8%(805)
Widowed1.5%(24)
Divorced8.4%(136)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(507)
Married45%(766)
Widowed12%(204)
Divorced13.3%(227)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nantucket, Massachusetts?

Nantucket, Massachusetts has about 3,830 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nantucket, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Nantucket, Massachusetts earns about $52,893 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 $554,000, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Nantucket, Massachusetts?

About 36.1% 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 9.1% 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 706 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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