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Vineyard Haven

Massachusetts · 2,048 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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With 2,048 people, Vineyard Haven is a city in Massachusetts. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $256,400. At a median age of 40.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 26%. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,048
+15%since 1990
from 1,778 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.6
+7%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Vineyard Haven
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(102)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(120)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(90)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(252)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(378)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(334)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(193)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(172)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(135)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(34)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,318
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,965 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,225
+56%since 1990
from $16,769 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $167,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $562 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
39.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,574)
Black3.5%(63)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian2.1%(38)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,810)
Black3.2%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.9%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(233)
Married52.7%(409)
Widowed4%(31)
Divorced13.3%(103)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(241)
Married45.3%(405)
Widowed12%(107)
Divorced15.9%(142)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
40.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
+21.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.6%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.6%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.4%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts?

Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts has about 2,048 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts earns about $37,318 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 $256,400, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts?

About 33.1% 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 11.3% 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 270 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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