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Nahant CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 3,328 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for Nahant CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Nahant CDP

What is the median household income in Nahant CDP?
The median household income in Nahant CDP is $111,004 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Nahant CDP?
The poverty rate in Nahant CDP is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Nahant CDP?
$686,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Nahant CDP?
The median gross rent in Nahant CDP is $1,790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Nahant CDP residents have a college degree?
61.7% of adults in Nahant CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,328
Median Income
$111,004
Median Home Value
$686,000
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,226 (+13.5%) Home Value: +$60,600 (+9.7%) Poverty Rate: +2.2 pp (+115.8%) Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+7.9%) Unemployment: +2.6 pp (+104%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,328
Median Age 58.0
Female 53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 92.0% Black 1.8% Asian 0.8% Two or More 5.1% Other 0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $111,004 ±$4,447
+$9,663 vs. state
Per Capita Income $203,342
Median Family Income $160,167
Poverty Rate 4.1%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
8.4%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
23.4%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
27.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,810
Owner-Occupied 84.2%
Renter-Occupied 15.8%
Vacancy Rate 11.4%
Median Home Value $686,000
+$160,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 42.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
22.5%
$500k–$1M
50.7%
$1M+
20.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
3.2%
$1–1.5k
11.9%
$1.5–2k
47.4%
$2–2.5k
30.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.6%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
1.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 61.7%
+15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 30.7%
Some College / Associate 9.0%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.9%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 17.1%
Private For-Profit 77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Prof. Services
22.5%
Finance
12.2%
Construction
8.9%
Retail
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
52.2%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
11.0%
Construction
7.1%
Production
6.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.9 min
Drove Alone 69.3%
Carpool 4.6%
Public Transit 3.4%
Work from Home 14.9%
Walked 5.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,604
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
1.8%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
6.3%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
13.4%
75–84
21.8%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 11.7% Working age (18–64): 88.3% 65 and over: 32.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.9%
Naturalized Citizen 88.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
35.0%
Latin America
20.8%
Asia
12.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%
With a Disability 8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.9%
Uninsured 1.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.8%
Has a Computer 96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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