Nantucket Population

2010–2026

11,620

2026 projection

35% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Nantucket. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202611,620+2612.30%
202511,359+5222.38%
202310,837+3583.42%
202210,479-2202.06%
202110,699+2,09324.32%
20208,606+6227.79%
20197,984-500.62%
20188,034+4736.26%
20177,561-2693.44%
20167,830+3554.75%

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Nantucket Demographics

42.2median age

Median age

Female42.5 yrs
Male41.8 yrs

Adults

8,171
1,610 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults6,561 other adults

Sex

Female 49.4% · 4,948Male 50.6% · 5,069

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 100 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Nantucket Income

$148,017median household income

Median household income

$148,017

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$73,092

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

3.2%

About 1 in 31 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Nantucket Marital Status

54% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married54%57%52%
Never married35%37%34%
Divorced5%5%5%
Widowed4%<1%7%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201