Nantucket County Population

1790–2026

14,803

2026 projection

4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Nantucket County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202614,803+450.30%
202514,758+450.31%
202414,713+1511.04%
202314,562+600.41%
202214,502-160.11%
202114,518+2781.95%
202014,240+2,91025.68%
201911,330+2121.91%
201811,118-380.34%
201711,156+750.68%

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Nantucket County Demographics

42.4median age

Median age

Female42.2 yrs
Male42.5 yrs

Adults

11,508
2,327 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults9,181 other adults

Sex

Female 47.9% · 6,933Male 52.1% · 7,550

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 145 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 County Income

$139,688median household income

Median household income

$139,688

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$72,774

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

3.2%

About 1 in 32 residents

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

Nantucket County Marital Status

56% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married56%60%52%
Never married33%33%33%
Divorced6%5%6%
Widowed4%<1%6%
Separated2%1%3%

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