Nantucket is a city located in Nantucket County Massachusetts. It is also the county seat of Nantucket County. With a 2023 population of 10,982, it is the 81st largest city in Massachusetts and the 3845th largest city in the United States.Nantucket is currently growing at a rate of 2.54% annually and its population has increased by 8.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,166 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Nantucket has a population density of 1,834 people per square mile.
The average household income in Nantucket is $141,324 with a poverty rate of 7.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nantucket is 38.4 years, 37.6 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nantucket was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.3
Average Family Size
3.15
Average Household Size
66.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 56.67%.
All
Male
Female
$52,442
Average Earnings
$53,646
Average Male
$52,208
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.29% of Nantucket residents speak only English, while 24.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.01% of the population.
rate
7.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.35%
Male Poverty Rate
6.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nantucket is Hispanic, with 15.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nantucket is Other, with 1.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.95%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
367
Number of Veterans
367
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.7%
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.41%
Born in Nantucket
70.08%
Native Born
14.58%
Foreign Born
8.72%
Non Citizen
5.86%
Naturalized
70.08% of Nantucket residents were born in the United States, with 39.41% having been born in Massachusetts. 8.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.