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Nantucket

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.823
State:
Massachusetts

Nantucket is a CDP located in Nantucket County, Massachusetts. Nantucket has a 2026 population of 11,620. It is also the county seat of Nantucket County. Nantucket is currently growing at a rate of 2.3% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Nantucket is $148,017 with a poverty rate of 3.21%. The median age in Nantucket is 42.2 years: 41.8 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.4 males.

11.6K
Total Population
1,995
Density (mi²)
261 2.3%
Growth

Nantucket Population

Nantucket Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,6202612.3%
202511,3592612.35%

Median Age

Overall: 42.2 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 41.8 years

Nantucket Adults

There are 8,171 adults, (1,610 of whom are seniors) in Nantucket.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,948 (49.4%)
Male: 5,069 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nantucket includes 73.15% White, 9.61% other race, 6.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,32773.15%
Two or more races9849.82%
Other race9639.61%
Black or African American6796.78%
Asian560.56%
Native American80.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race8368.35%
Two or more races6376.36%
White2112.11%
Black or African American110.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,11671.04%
Black or African American6686.67%
Two or more races3473.46%
Other race1271.27%
Asian560.56%
Native American80.08%

Nantucket Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nantucket 's average per capita income is $73,092. Household income levels show a median of $148,017. The poverty rate stands at 3.21%.

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$164,083-
Families$163,444$212,581
Households$148,017$219,165
Non Families$81,667$200,910

$73,092

Average Income

$148,017

Median Household Income

3.21%

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)