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Nantucket County

Massachusetts · 14,255 residents · 46.2 sq mi
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Nantucket County is a county of 14,255 people in Massachusetts. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,117,300. Growth has run 50% since 2000, or 4,735 more people. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The median household earns $112,306, about 69% above the national median. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,255
+50%since 2000
from 9,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.7
+11%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
46.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K8K10K13K15K19902000201020202024Nantucket County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(718)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(743)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(790)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(760)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(744)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(2,069)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(2,185)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(1,996)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(1,983)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(1,396)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(649)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(222)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,306
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,522 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,246
+83%since 2000
from $31,314 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,117,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,781
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,016 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
40.3% rent
Persons per household
2.95 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
9.9
−20%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(9,889)
Black7.1%(1,006)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(2,312)
Asian1.8%(263)
Other5.1%(730)
Segregation Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican7.8%(876)
Salvadoran1.2%(133)
Colombian1.1%(126)
Peruvian0.9%(100)
Spaniard0.5%(61)
Puerto Rican0.5%(51)
Costa Rican0.4%(47)
Argentine0.3%(32)
Mexican0.2%(25)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(92)
Asian Indian0.3%(30)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish15.6%(1,753)
English12.3%(1,376)
German7.5%(845)
Italian6.4%(719)
American5.5%(614)
Polish4.2%(467)
French4.1%(463)
Scottish3.6%(402)
Portuguese3.2%(362)
Dutch2.9%(322)
Bulgarian2.1%(231)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(130)
Welsh1.2%(130)
Norwegian1.1%(122)
Serbian0.9%(101)
British0.8%(93)
Russian0.7%(74)
Jamaican0.5%(58)
Hungarian0.5%(51)
Barbadian0.4%(49)
Lebanese0.4%(42)
Austrian0.4%(40)
Swiss0.3%(37)
Danish0.3%(35)
Slovak0.3%(31)
Canadian0.3%(29)
Latvian0.2%(25)
Cape Verdean0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Greek0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 8.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
54.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.4%(33)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(62)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.1%(239)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.3%(48)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 518 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 14,255 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nantucket County, Massachusetts earns about $112,306 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 $1,117,300, and the typical rent is about $1,781 a month.

How educated are people in Nantucket County, Massachusetts?

About 47.5% 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 6.3% 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 8,243 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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

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