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Nantucket

Massachusetts · 10,166 residents · 5.823 sq mi
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Nantucket is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,868. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,336 residents. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,017,600. Households here earn about 28% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,166
+165%since 2000
from 3,830 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,746 / sq mi
+165%since 2000
from 658 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.5
+5%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K7K9K12K1990201020202024Nantucket
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,868
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,893 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,918
+69%since 2000
from $29,497 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade23.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,017,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,792
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $984 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
43.5% rent
Afford Score
9.4
−10%since 2000
from 10.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score33.5%(1,284)
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(6,676)
Black7.8%(791)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(1,953)
Asian2.1%(209)
Other5.2%(526)
Diversity Score65.2%(6,629)
Diversity Score
65
+94%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 8.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.3%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
17.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nantucket, Massachusetts?

Nantucket, Massachusetts has about 10,166 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nantucket, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Nantucket, Massachusetts earns about $107,868 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 $1,017,600, and the typical rent is about $1,792 a month.

How educated are people in Nantucket, Massachusetts?

About 45.3% 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 7.1% 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 7,042 residents, a change of about 225 percent over that period.

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

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