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Vineyard Haven, MA · 1 counties · 21,219 residents (2025 est.) · 103 sq mi
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With 20,933 people, Vineyard Haven is a metro area. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,165,800. At a median age of 50.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That puts it in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

20,933
+40%since 2000
from 14,987 in 2000
21,219 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
203 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 145 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
50.7
+25%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
103 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K16K19K22K19902000201020202024Vineyard Haven
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(787)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(734)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,219)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(1,163)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(488)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(2,508)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(2,450)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(2,418)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.3%(3,628)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.5%(3,249)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(1,437)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.1%(852)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$125,786
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$79,756
+201%since 2000
from $26,472 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.553
+20%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,165,800
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,277
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $741 in 2000
US average: $1,442
82.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
17.9% rent
57.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.73 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
38.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
36.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
9.3
−16%since 2009
from 11.0 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.
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(13,489)
Black2.3%(346)
Hispanic / Latino1%(155)
Asian0.4%(66)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(16,741)
Black2.7%(574)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(682)
Asian1.5%(309)
Other12.5%(2,627)
43
+45%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
15
+341%since 2020
from 3 in 2020
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
Uruguayan1.3%(271)
Mexican0.4%(83)
Colombian0.3%(57)
Cuban0.2%(46)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.1%(230)
Filipino0.2%(47)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Laotian0%(6)
Korean0%(4)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish19.2%(4,023)
English14.6%(3,060)
Italian14.5%(3,034)
German9%(1,874)
Brazilian7.3%(1,538)
Portuguese4.1%(859)
Scottish4%(828)
French3.6%(753)
American3.2%(668)
Polish2.5%(530)
Russian1.2%(253)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(245)
Swedish1%(208)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(182)
Lithuanian0.6%(131)
Finnish0.4%(91)
West Indian0.4%(90)
Welsh0.3%(73)
Hungarian0.3%(64)
Canadian0.3%(59)
Danish0.3%(53)
Norwegian0.2%(47)
Jamaican0.2%(39)
Austrian0.2%(38)
Belgian0.2%(33)
Ukrainian0.2%(33)
British0.2%(32)
Swiss0.1%(28)
Bulgarian0.1%(27)
Iranian0.1%(23)
Greek0.1%(22)
Cape Verdean0.1%(12)
Arab0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Syrian0%(3)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

51.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
24.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
60.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
21.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
67.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
46.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
51.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
13.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 94.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
85.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(2,905)
Married53.6%(4,744)
Widowed2.2%(196)
Divorced11.3%(998)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(2,673)
Married53.1%(4,963)
Widowed8%(744)
Divorced10.4%(970)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% 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)4.2%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(208)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.7%(308)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19.1%(205)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8.4%(90)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,072 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 Vineyard Haven, MA?

Vineyard Haven, MA has about 20,933 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vineyard Haven, MA?

The typical household in Vineyard Haven, MA earns about $125,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vineyard Haven, MA expensive?

In Vineyard Haven, MA, the median home is worth about $1,165,800, and the typical rent is about $1,277 a month.

How educated are people in Vineyard Haven, MA?

About 51.9% of adults age 25 and over in Vineyard Haven, MA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vineyard Haven, MA?

About 4.4% of people in Vineyard Haven, MA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vineyard Haven, MA grown since 1990?

Yes, Vineyard Haven, MA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,294 residents, a change of about 80 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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