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Vineyard Haven, MA · 1 counties · 20,600 residents · 103 sq mi
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Vineyard Haven is home to 20,600 people. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $794,000. At a median age of 49.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 5,613 more people live here than in 2000. The average commute runs 14 minutes. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

20,600
+37%since 2000
from 14,987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
200 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 145 / sq mi in 2000
49.3
+21%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
103 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K16K19K22K19902000201020202024Vineyard Haven
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(811)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(911)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(1,000)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(951)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(928)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(2,281)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(2,431)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(2,492)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(3,234)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.1%(3,521)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(1,536)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(504)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,318
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,559 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,994
+66%since 2000
from $26,472 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$794,000
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,589
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $741 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
28.8% rent
2.49 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
10.3
−7%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(13,489)
Black2.3%(346)
Hispanic / Latino1%(155)
Asian0.4%(66)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(16,230)
Black3.9%(795)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(534)
Asian0.9%(184)
Other8%(1,640)
3
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
Uruguayan1.2%(216)
Puerto Rican0.8%(132)
Mexican0.4%(76)
Cuban0.3%(52)
Guatemalan0.2%(42)
Costa Rican0.2%(30)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(37)
Chinese0.2%(29)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Laotian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish21.3%(3,716)
English17.8%(3,096)
Italian10.7%(1,861)
German8.4%(1,464)
Brazilian8.1%(1,407)
French7.6%(1,316)
Portuguese5.8%(1,003)
Scottish4.9%(859)
Polish3.4%(601)
American2.9%(499)
West Indian2.6%(454)
Swedish2.5%(435)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.7%(302)
Jamaican1.2%(207)
Lithuanian1.2%(205)
Norwegian1.1%(196)
Swiss1%(178)
Cape Verdean0.9%(163)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(136)
Hungarian0.7%(121)
Dutch0.6%(109)
Canadian0.6%(98)
British0.5%(93)
Greek0.5%(93)
Lebanese0.4%(78)
Danish0.3%(45)
Welsh0.3%(44)
Haitian0.2%(42)
Finnish0.2%(36)
Ukrainian0.2%(35)
Czech0.2%(33)
Turkish0.2%(31)
Austrian0.2%(28)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Section 05

Education

44.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.6%
US average: 73.3%
42.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
51.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
12.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

5.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.8%
US average: 13.7%
25.7%
US average: 17.6%
21.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(73)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(169)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.1%(410)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.5%(81)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(36)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 952 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 20,600 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vineyard Haven, MA earns about $77,318 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 $794,000, and the typical rent is about $1,589 a month.

How educated are people in Vineyard Haven, MA?

About 44.0% 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 7.5% 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 8,961 residents, a change of about 77 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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