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Vineyard Haven, MA · 1 counties · 14,987 residents · 103 sq mi
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Vineyard Haven is home to 14,987 people. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $315,500. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 40.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 3,348 more people live here than in 1990. The average commute runs 11 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,987
+29%since 1990
from 11,639 in 1990
1990 – 2025
145 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 113 / sq mi in 1990
40.7
+7%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
103 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K16K19K22K19902000201020202024Vineyard Haven
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(817)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(889)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,077)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(882)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(560)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,743)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(2,695)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.6%(2,787)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(1,384)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(1,132)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(783)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(238)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,559
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,994 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,472
+45%since 1990
from $18,280 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$315,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $197,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$741
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $647 in 1990
US average: $602
71.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
28.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(10,748)
Black4.3%(500)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(84)
Asian0.4%(41)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(13,489)
Black2.3%(346)
Hispanic / Latino1%(155)
Asian0.4%(66)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

38.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 32.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 90.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−39%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(1,882)
Married55.4%(3,262)
Widowed2.6%(153)
Divorced10%(590)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(1,466)
Married52.1%(3,291)
Widowed9.7%(611)
Divorced15%(946)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 14,987 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vineyard Haven, MA earns about $45,559 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 $315,500, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Vineyard Haven, MA?

About 38.4% 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 7.3% 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 3,348 residents, a change of about 29 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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