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Nahant

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.076
State:
Massachusetts

Nahant is a CDP located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Nahant has a 2025 population of 3,318. Nahant is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -5.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,512 in 2020.

The average household income in Nahant is $188,842 with a poverty rate of 6.77%.The median age in Nahant is 58.6 years: 52.5 years for males, and 61.5 years for females.

3.3K
Total Population
3,084
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.18%
Growth

Nahant Population

Nahant Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nahant includes 92.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,06392.04%
Two or more races1695.08%
Black or African American601.8%
Asian270.81%
Other race90.27%

Nahant Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nahant's average per capita income is $85,469. Household income levels show a median of $111,004. The poverty rate stands at 6.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$187,857-
Families$160,167$251,739
Households$111,004$188,842
Non Families$79,615$104,230

$85,469

Average Income

$111,004

Median Household Income

6.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)