Town · Massachusetts
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, town, in Nantucket County, Massachusetts. Nantucket had 14,758 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 14,255 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 14,483 (controlled total). GEOID 2501943790.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,758
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,255 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,483
Median household income
$139,688
±$16,786 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$1,593,800
±$149,009 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$2,213
±$628 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Nantucket and what county is it in?
Nantucket is a town in Nantucket County, Massachusetts. It covers 46.2 square miles of land, 309 residents per square mile in 2020.
3 places lie inside Nantucket: Nantucket (CDP, 10,166 in 2020), Siasconset (CDP, 505 in 2020) and Madaket (CDP, 377 in 2020).
Nantucket is in the Nantucket, MA micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Nantucket covers the same area as Nantucket County: the town and the county are one area, so the county's figures are Nantucket's; the county page lists its census tracts.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Nantucket, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,758 people lived in Nantucket on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 14,255 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 14,483.
| Measure | Nantucket | Massachusetts | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,483 | 7,044,056 | +3,315 |
| Households | 5,252±364 | 2,785,042 | +1,539 |
| Average household size | 2.71±0.19 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 12,594±20 | 3,030,406 | +249 |
Nantucket's population since 2000
From 9,520 in 2000 to 14,758 in 2025: up 55.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Nantucket as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Nantucket?
The median resident of Nantucket is 42.4 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.0%. 15.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Nantucket | Massachusetts | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4±1.6 | 40.0 | +2.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5%±1.8 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.1%±0.8 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 52.1%±2.9 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.0% | 13.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.2%±0.9 pts | 66.6% | −17.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.4%±1.7 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±0.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±1.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 15.8%±4.4 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.7%±4.1 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1%±2.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7%±3.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8%±5.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2%±4.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.3%±5.6 pts | 47.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.9%±3.9 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0%±2.1 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9%±1.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Nantucket earn?
Half of Nantucket's 5,252 households earn less than $139,688 a year (±$16,786), against $139,688 in Nantucket County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $132,567 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Nantucket | Massachusetts | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,688±$16,786 | $103,960 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $205,560±$23,517 | $144,950 | – |
| Per capita income | $77,014±$8,100 | $57,897 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2%±1.6 pts | 10.0% | −5.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.8%±1.6 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0%±6.1 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7%±0.8 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3%±2.4 pts | 92.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Nantucket?
Owners occupy 71.8% of Nantucket's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,593,800 by its owner (±$149,009). The median renter pays $2,213 a month including utilities, and 41.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Nantucket | Massachusetts | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,593,800±$149,009 | $562,100 | +$258,866 |
| Median gross rent | $2,213±$628 | $1,762 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.3%±16.1 pts | 41.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,888±$580 | $2,726 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8%±6.2 pts | 62.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.2%±6.2 pts | 37.5% | – |
| Housing units | 12,594±20 | 3,030,406 | +249 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1%±5.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.6%±3.2 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9%±2.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3%±1.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.1%±3.1 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5%±2.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Nantucket building?
Builders took permits for 250 new housing units in Nantucket in 2025 (203 in single-family houses), 16.9 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Nantucket work and get to work?
67.9% of Nantucket's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.0 minutes.
| Measure | Nantucket | Massachusetts | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.8%±3.3 pts | 67.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.9%±5.7 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0%±2.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Walked | 6.4%±2.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.0%±3.7 pts | 18.6% | +6.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.0 min±2.3 | 29.1 min | +4.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Nantucket?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Nantucket (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $66,957 (Tract 9503.07) to $159,659 (Tract 9502.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.01Nantucket County | 4,096 | $159,659 |
| Tract 9504Nantucket County | 3,319 | $137,121 |
| Tract 9502.02Nantucket County | 3,089 | $182,344 |
| Tract 9501Nantucket County | 1,662 | $146,429 |
| Tract 9503.07Nantucket County | 1,194 | $66,957 |
| Tract 9505Nantucket County | 1,123 | $103,990 |
| Tract 9900Nantucket County | 0 | not published |
Every census tract in Nantucket: the tract table of Nantucket County
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Nantucket) · Census block assignment files
How does Nantucket compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Nantucket is the 860th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 66th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Nantucket ranks 110th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 66th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 55th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 360th | 461 |
| Median household income | 110th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 80th | 460 |
| Median home value | 6th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 52nd | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 301st | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 142nd | 459 |
| Median age | 312th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 324th | 460 |
| Work from home | 318th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 448th | 459 |
Nantucket's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Nantucket with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Nantucket?
12 of the 57 figures for Nantucket on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Nantucket are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.