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Vineyard Haven

Massachusetts · 2,469 residents · 1.304 sq mi
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Vineyard Haven has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,665. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $847,400. With a median age of 53.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,469
+21%since 2000
from 2,048 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,893 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 1,765 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.7
+32%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Vineyard Haven
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(89)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(144)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144%(99)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(180)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.1%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344%(98)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(278)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(345)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6428.8%(712)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(204)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(117)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over7.2%(177)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,665
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,920
+109%since 2000
from $26,225 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−3%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$847,400
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,711
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
39.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.9
+33%since 2009
from 8.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,810)
Black3.2%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(1,759)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(347)
Asian9.3%(230)
Other5.2%(128)
Diversity Score
58
+34%since 2009
from 43 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
Uruguayan11%(271)
Mexican2.9%(72)
Asian origin
Cambodian9.3%(230)
Ancestry
English22.9%(566)
German17.8%(440)
Irish13.7%(339)
Scottish11%(271)
Italian6.8%(169)
French4.7%(117)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(77)
Polish2.9%(71)
Portuguese2.5%(61)
Brazilian1.9%(48)
American1.9%(47)
Russian1.5%(36)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(34)
Swedish1%(25)
Welsh0.7%(17)
Ethiopian0.1%(2)
Haitian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest South American population · Largest Uruguayan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
23.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(378)
Married35.1%(358)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced27.8%(284)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(360)
Married31.2%(349)
Widowed13.8%(154)
Divorced22.7%(254)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts?

Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts has about 2,469 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts earns about $77,665 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts expensive?

In Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $847,400, and the typical rent is about $1,711 a month.

How educated are people in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts?

About 45.3% of adults age 25 and over in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts?

About 3.8% of people in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 691 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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