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Nantucket Micro

Nantucket, MA · 1 counties · 10,172 residents · 46.192 sq mi
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Nantucket is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $83,347. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $1,000,001.

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
Population density
220 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 206 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+7%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K8K10K13K15K1990201020202024Nantucket
202414K
1990201020202024
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
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
41.9%
−21.1 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%
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
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(8,192)
Black6.5%(664)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(957)
Asian1.2%(118)
Other3.7%(376)
Diversity Score44.3%(4,502)
Diversity Score
44
+72%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% 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%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Principal cities

NantucketCENTRAL10,017
What's inside

1 component county

Nantucket CountyCENTRAL14,758
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nantucket, MA?

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

What is the median household income in Nantucket, MA?

The typical household in Nantucket, MA earns about $83,347 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 $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,714 a month.

How educated are people in Nantucket, MA?

About 40.2% 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 7.2% 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 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 · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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