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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Nantucket Micro

Nantucket, MA · 1 counties · 9,520 residents · 46.192 sq mi
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Nantucket is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,522. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $583,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,520
+58%since 1990
from 6,012 in 1990
1990 – 2025
206 / sq mi
+58%since 1990
from 130 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
−1%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K8K10K13K15K1990201020202024Nantucket
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,522
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,331 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$31,314
+52%since 1990
from $20,591 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$583,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,016
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $926 in 1990
US average: $602
63.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
36.9% rent
10.5
+44%since 1990
from 7.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(5,843)
Black2.4%(143)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(26)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score7.9%(473)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(8,275)
Black8.2%(783)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(212)
Asian0.6%(60)
Diversity Score25.7%(2,449)
26
+227%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

38.4%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 32.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.4 min
−49%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 9,520 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nantucket, MA?

The typical household in Nantucket, MA earns about $55,522 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 $583,500, and the typical rent is about $1,016 a month.

How educated are people in Nantucket, MA?

About 38.4% 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 7.5% of people in Nantucket, MA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nantucket, MA grown since 1990?

Yes, Nantucket, MA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,508 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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