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Nantucket Micro

Nantucket, MA · 1 counties · 6,012 residents · 46.192 sq mi
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Nantucket is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,331. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 3,508 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $294,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,012
−37%vs 2000
vs 9,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
130 / sq mi
−37%vs 2000
vs 206 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K8K10K13K15K1990201020202024Nantucket
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,331
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,522 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,591
−34%vs 2000
vs $31,314 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$294,300
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $583,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$926
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,016 in 2000
US average: $450
62.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
37.3% rent
7.3
−31%vs 2000
vs 10.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(8,275)
Black8.2%(783)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(212)
Asian0.6%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.7%(2,449)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(5,843)
Black2.4%(143)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(26)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0.3%(17)
Diversity Score7.9%(473)
8
−69%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.9%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+96%vs 2000
vs 8.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nantucket, MA?

Nantucket, MA has about 6,012 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nantucket, MA?

The typical household in Nantucket, MA earns about $40,331 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nantucket, MA expensive?

In Nantucket, MA, the median home is worth about $294,300, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Nantucket, MA?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Nantucket, MA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nantucket, MA?

About 5.7% of people in Nantucket, MA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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