Nantucket, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Nantucket County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,837
Population
1,862/sq mi density
$109,988
Median Income
$69,095 per capita
$1,359,200
Home Value
$3,171,248 Zillow
$2,484
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
156
Violent Crime/100K
926 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$109,988 median income, 6.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,359,200 home value, $2,484/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,837
Census 2023
Population Density
1,862
per square mile
Land Area
6.7
square miles (17.4 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69%
Black
7%
Hispanic
20%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.2%
Spanish
16.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.9%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.0%
31% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,837 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,862 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.0% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.0% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 83.2% |
| Spanish | 16.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.9% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 9.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 94.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |