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Nantucket County

Massachusetts · 10,172 residents · 46.2 sq mi
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Nantucket County is home to 10,172 people in Massachusetts. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $1,000,001. Renters pay $1,714 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. The median household earns $83,347, about 58% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,172
+7%since 2000
from 9,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+7%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
46.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K8K10K13K15K19902000201020202024Nantucket County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(684)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(596)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(524)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.5%(458)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(482)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.6%(1,591)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.6%(1,689)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(1,636)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(1,285)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(692)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(373)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(162)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,347
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,522 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,410
+71%since 2000
from $31,314 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.547
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade22.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,001
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,714
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,016 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
68.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.58 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
53.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
12.0
−4%since 2009
from 12.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(8,275)
Black8.2%(783)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(212)
Asian0.6%(60)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(8,192)
Black6.5%(664)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(957)
Asian1.2%(118)
Other3.7%(376)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican3.9%(388)
Puerto Rican0.8%(80)
Mexican0.7%(67)
Salvadoran0.3%(29)
Colombian0.2%(16)
Ancestry
English20.9%(2,102)
Irish18.8%(1,894)
American11.5%(1,155)
German10.9%(1,102)
Italian6.4%(641)
West Indian5.9%(597)
French5.7%(574)
Jamaican5.5%(553)
Portuguese4.7%(473)
Scottish4.5%(456)
Polish3.2%(319)
Swedish3.1%(313)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish2.9%(293)
Dutch2.3%(231)
Bulgarian1.4%(137)
Russian1.2%(121)
Norwegian1.1%(113)
Canadian1.1%(110)
Welsh0.9%(87)
Lithuanian0.8%(79)
British0.8%(77)
Arab0.5%(54)
Lebanese0.5%(54)
Danish0.5%(50)
Brazilian0.4%(44)
Barbadian0.4%(44)
Finnish0.4%(38)
Armenian0.2%(19)
Latvian0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 8.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
56.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(2,053)
Married60.6%(3,722)
Widowed0.9%(56)
Divorced5%(307)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(1,969)
Married54.7%(3,273)
Widowed6.2%(371)
Divorced6.1%(366)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% 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)13.1%(92)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(102)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.2%(318)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 703 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 Nantucket County, Massachusetts?

Nantucket County, Massachusetts has about 10,172 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nantucket County, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Nantucket County, Massachusetts earns about $83,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nantucket County, Massachusetts expensive?

In Nantucket County, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,714 a month.

How educated are people in Nantucket County, Massachusetts?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nantucket County, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nantucket County, Massachusetts?

About 7.2% of people in Nantucket County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nantucket County, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Nantucket County, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,160 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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