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Vineyard Haven, MA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Vineyard Haven - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,672
Residents
$73,917
Median income
$815,000
Median home
$2,143
Median rent (state)

Vineyard Haven - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Vineyard Haven lands in the 55th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Vineyard Haven, MA

Vineyard Haven is a small town in Massachusetts, home to 2,672 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Vineyard Haven brings in $73,917 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Vineyard Haven are valued around $815,000, and the median resident age is 52.4 years. About 44.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 74.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 50.2°F with 42.1 inches of precipitation per year.

Massachusetts carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Massachusetts scores 105.8 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,143 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Massachusetts's average monthly utility costs around $330 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 16.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,672 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts

Median Household Income

$73,917 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.8 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average

How does Vineyard Haven compare to other US cities?

Where Vineyard Haven sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Vineyard Haven against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Massachusetts only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Massachusetts-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Vineyard Haven near the bottom of Massachusetts's cities

Among the 247 Massachusetts cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Vineyard Haven ranks #208 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Vineyard Haven only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#181 of 233
22nd percentile in Massachusetts
Median Gross Rent
#151 of 247
33rd percentile in Massachusetts
Median Home Value
#31 of 240
87th percentile in Massachusetts
Poverty Rate
#208 of 247
0th percentile in Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#131 of 247
47th percentile in Massachusetts

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Massachusetts only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Vineyard Haven's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$815,000 5th percentile more affordable than 5% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Vineyard Haven $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Vineyard Haven, MA Vineyard Haven, MA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Vineyard Haven, MA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Vineyard Haven, MA median $73,917/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Vineyard Haven, MA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Vineyard Haven, MA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,672
Median Income
$73,917
Median Home Value
$815,000
Median Age
52.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
74.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.2°F
Annual Precipitation
42.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
4.3%
Walk
10.9%
Work from Home
4.4%
Other
1.9%

Based on 1,493 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Massachusetts - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$330
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Massachusetts state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Massachusetts state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Vineyard Haven sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,143/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
16.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Mattapoisett Center
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2,564 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Vineyard Haven's 2,672 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Reed Creek, GA
2,672 people
Tompkinsville, KY
2,672 people
Sutter, CA
2,671 people
Trenton, IL
2,673 people
Dublin, VA
2,671 people
Brisas del Campanero comunidad, PR
2,671 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Vineyard Haven's $73,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Williamsdale, OH
$73,914 median income
Gatewood, WV
$73,914 median income
Kiel, WI
$73,914 median income
Ashland City, TN
$73,921 median income
Keensburg, IL
$73,906 median income
Clermont, IA
$73,906 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Vineyard Haven, MA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Vineyard Haven, MA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.2% 8.3% 14.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.8% White 73.2% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 8.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races 14.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Vineyard Haven compares to nearby Massachusetts cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Vineyard Haven (this city) 2,672 $73,917
Wareham Center 2,737 $88,424
West Dennis 2,586 $93,958
Mattapoisett Center 2,573 $99,864
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Vineyard Haven, MA?

What is the population of Vineyard Haven, MA? +

Vineyard Haven, MA has a population of 2,672 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Vineyard Haven, MA? +

Median annual household income in Vineyard Haven runs $73,917, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Vineyard Haven? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Vineyard Haven; the closest available measure is the Massachusetts state average, a cost of living index of 105.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Massachusetts vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Vineyard Haven, MA? +

A typical home in Vineyard Haven is worth $815,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Vineyard Haven? +

The average annual temperature in Vineyard Haven runs 50.2°F, 42.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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