Nantucket County, Massachusetts

MA · FIPS 25019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,483 #2,187 / 3,222
32th
Median Household Income $139,688 +85.9% #16 / 3,222
100th
Median Age 42.4 years +9.0% #1,372 / 3,222
57th
Median Home Value $1.6M +465.4% #2 / 3,222
100th
Median Gross Rent $2,213 +90.3% #18 / 3,222
99th
Poverty Rate 3.2% -74.9% #3 / 3,222
100th

Demographics

Nantucket County has a population of 14,483, making it the #2,187 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

84.2%
Native Born
15.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Nantucket County is $139,688, ranking #16 out of 3,222 counties — 85.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 3.2% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$139,688 +85.9% vs nat'l
Rank #16 of 3,222
100th percentile
Per Capita Income
$77,014 +86.7% vs nat'l
Rank #16 of 3,222
100th percentile
Poverty Rate
3.2% −74.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3 of 3,222
100th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,506 of 3,222
53th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
56.3% +67.1% vs nat'l
Rank #47 of 3,222
99th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.3 min −37.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,060 of 3,222
5th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Nantucket County is $1.6M (+465.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,213/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.8%.

Median Home Value
$1.6M +465.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2 of 3,222
100th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,213 +90.3% vs nat'l
Rank #18 of 3,222
99th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.8% +11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,048 of 3,222
36th percentile
71.8% Homeownership

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Health

92.2% of residents in Nantucket County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.5% above the national rate.

92.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,644 of 3,222
49th percentile

About Nantucket County, Massachusetts

Nantucket County, Massachusetts has a total population of 14,483, making it the 2,187th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nantucket County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Nantucket County is $139,688, which ranks #16 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 85.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 3.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Nantucket County is $1.6M, 465.4% above the national median. Renters in Nantucket County pay a median gross rent of $2,213 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Nantucket County, 56.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 67.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.3 min.

Nantucket County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (17.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (9.4%).

All data for Nantucket County, Massachusetts comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.