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CITY · 2010 ACS

Nantucket

Massachusetts · 7,446 residents · 5.823 sq mi
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Nantucket is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $84,329. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $978,800. Households here earn about 31% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,446
+94%since 2000
from 3,830 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K7K9K12K1990201020202024Nantucket
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(555)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(410)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(363)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.6%(340)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(389)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.5%(1,304)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.8%(1,327)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(1,142)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(820)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(446)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(245)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(105)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,329
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,893 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,915
+66%since 2000
from $29,497 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade25.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$978,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,711
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $984 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
58.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
54.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
11.6
−23%since 2009
from 15.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(3,142)
Black12.3%(471)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(67)
Asian0.9%(35)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(5,711)
Black7.3%(545)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(901)
Asian1.4%(105)
Other4.7%(348)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican4.9%(388)
Mexican0.8%(67)
Salvadoran0.4%(29)
Ancestry
English20.6%(1,635)
Irish19.2%(1,523)
American11.4%(905)
German9.5%(757)
West Indian7.5%(597)
Jamaican7%(553)
Italian5.9%(468)
Portuguese5.3%(424)
Scottish4.2%(335)
French3.9%(313)
Polish3.9%(310)
Dutch2.7%(214)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish2.6%(205)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(184)
Bulgarian1.7%(137)
Canadian1.4%(110)
Russian1.3%(106)
Norwegian1.2%(96)
British0.7%(58)
Arab0.7%(54)
Lebanese0.7%(54)
Barbadian0.6%(44)
Finnish0.5%(38)
Brazilian0.5%(36)
Armenian0.2%(19)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Latvian0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(16)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 8.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
52.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
14.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
17.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 7,446 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nantucket, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Nantucket, Massachusetts earns about $84,329 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 $978,800, and the typical rent is about $1,711 a month.

How educated are people in Nantucket, Massachusetts?

About 35.2% 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 7.4% 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 4,322 residents, a change of about 138 percent over that period.

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

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