Nantucket, MA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 14,299 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Nantucket, MA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Nantucket, MA Micro Area?: The median household income in Nantucket, MA Micro Area is $119,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Nantucket, MA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Nantucket, MA Micro Area is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Nantucket, MA Micro Area?: $1,387,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Nantucket, MA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Nantucket, MA Micro Area is $2,070 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Nantucket, MA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 58.4% of adults in Nantucket, MA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

14,299

Median Income

$119,750

Median Home Value

$1,387,000

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.3%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 14,299

Median Age 40.0

Female 49.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 16.4% White (non-Hisp.) 69.1% Black 9.3% Asian 1.8% Two or More 12.9% Other 5.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

1.2%

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Cuban

5.2%

Mexican

0.6%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $119,750 ±$25,378

Per Capita Income $173,510

Median Family Income $151,336

Poverty Rate 1.7%

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

0.7%

$10–15k

1.0%

$15–25k

2.1%

$25–35k

1.8%

$35–50k

5.0%

$50–75k

14.8%

$75–100k

7.0%

$100–150k

27.4%

$150–200k

7.9%

$200k+

32.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 12,449

Owner-Occupied 76.5%

Renter-Occupied 23.5%

Vacancy Rate 59.5%

Median Home Value $1,387,000

Median Gross Rent $2,070

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 56.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

1.2%

$100–200k

1.6%

$200–300k

2.1%

$300–500k

0.8%

$500k–$1M

16.6%

$1M+

77.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

2.8%

$500–1k

4.3%

$1–1.5k

6.8%

$1.5–2k

33.5%

$2–2.5k

18.9%

$2.5–3.5k

13.4%

$3.5k+

20.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.5%

1 vehicle

24.0%

2 vehicles

49.6%

22.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

83.7%

Single-fam. att.

6.5%

2–4 units

4.8%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

1.1%

Mobile home

0.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

17.1%

1940–1969

2.4%

1970–1999

11.2%

2000–2009

14.1%

2010+

5.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 58.4%

Graduate Degree 21.3%

Some College / Associate 16.5%

Less Than High School 3.2%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.9%

Unemployment Rate 5.3%

Work from Home 11.8%

Self-Employed 14.9%

Government Workers 22.8%

Private For-Profit 62.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.6%

Prof. Services

21.5%

Construction

17.3%

Retail

8.5%

Arts/Entmt.

6.5%

Finance

4.9%

Transportation

4.1%

Manufacturing

3.5%

Public Admin

3.2%

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Occupation

Management

47.5%

Food Prep

17.0%

Construction

15.6%

Sales

13.4%

Production

6.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.2 min

Drove Alone 69.9%

Carpool 7.6%

Public Transit 0.8%

Work from Home 11.8%

Walked 5.9%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 5,048

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 57.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 22.1%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.8%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

5.6%

15–19

5.8%

20–24

4.7%

25–34

10.9%

35–44

18.9%

45–54

14.4%

55–64

6.9%

65–74

6.4%

75–84

9.7%

85+

4.5%

Under 18: 20.6% Working age (18–64): 79.4% 65 and over: 15.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.1%

Naturalized Citizen 49.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

39.2%

Europe

38.5%

Asia

15.8%

Africa

3.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%

With a Disability 9.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%

Uninsured 6.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.0%

Has a Computer 98.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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