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Nahant, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,328
Population
3,081/sq mi density
$111,004
Median Income
$91,157 per capita
$686,000
Home Value
$932,495 Zillow
$1,790
Median Rent
37.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
342
Violent Crime/100K
342 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$111,004 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$686,000 home value, $1,790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,328
Population Density
3,081
per square mile
Land Area
15.6
square miles (40.5 km²)
Median Age
58.6 yrs
51% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.1%
Spanish
8.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.1%
16% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.0%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,328 |
| Population Density | 3,081 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 58.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.1% |
| Spanish | 8.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 99.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 94.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |