Life in Nantucket research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Nantucket over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Nantucket:
The population in Nantucket is 10,837.
The median home value in Nantucket is $2,964,464.
The median income in Nantucket is $109,988.
The cost of living in Nantucket is 211 which is 2.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Nantucket is $2,484.
The unemployment rate in Nantucket is 6.6%.
The poverty rate in Nantucket is 2.6%.
The average high in Nantucket is None° and the average low is None°.
Crime in Nantucket summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Nantucket. Key points include:
There were 165 total crimes in Nantucket in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Nantucket is 1,115.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Nantucket is 202.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Nantucket is 912.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Nantucket is -47.35% below the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Nantucket / 100k People |
Massachusetts / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 165 | 1,115.7 | 1,426.8 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 30 | 202.9 | 314.7 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 24 | 162.3 | 249.3 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 135 | 912.8 | 1,112.1 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 11 | 74.4 | 130.3 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 117 | 791.1 | 876.3 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 7 | 47.3 | 105.5 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Nantucket summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Nantucket. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Massachusetts. Key points include:
The cost of living in Nantucket is 211 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Nantucket is 2.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Nantucket is $2,964,464.
The median income in Nantucket is $109,988.
| Living Expense | Nantucket | Massachusetts | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 211 | 134 | 100 | |
| Services | 116 | 121 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 102 | 106 | 100 | |
| Health | 109 | 112 | 100 | |
| Housing | 441 | 164 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 93 | 120 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 110 | 136 | 100 | |
The average high in Nantucket is None° and the average low is None°.
There are None days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of None inches of precipitation each year with None inches of snow.
| Stat | Nantucket |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | None |
| Average Annual Low | None |
| Annual Precipitation Days | None |
| Average Annual Precipitation | None |
| Average Annual Snowfall | None |
The current population in Nantucket is 10,837. The population has increased 36.3% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,837 | 3.4% |
| 2022 | 10,479 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 10,699 | 24.3% |
| 2020 | 8,606 | 7.8% |
| 2019 | 7,984 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,034 | 6.3% |
| 2017 | 7,561 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 7,830 | 4.7% |
| 2015 | 7,475 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 7,787 | 1.7% |
| 2013 | 7,660 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 7,780 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7,798 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 7,951 | - |
68.1% White with 7,380 White residents.
6.8% African American with 735 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 58 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.0% Other with 111 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 384 Two Or More residents.
20.0% Hispanic with 2,169 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Nantucket | MA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.1% | 67.8% | 58.2% |
| African American | 6.8% | 6.5% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 7.0% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.5% | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 20.0% | 12.9% | 19.0% |
Nantucket is 52.3% female with 5,662 female residents.
Nantucket is 47.7% male with 5,174 male residents.
| Gender | Nantucket | MA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.3% | 51.1% | 50.5% |
| Male | 47.7% | 48.9% | 49.5% |
4.0% of adults in Nantucket completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Nantucket completed 9-12th grade.
16.0% of adults in Nantucket completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Nantucket completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Nantucket completed associate's degree.
40.0% of adults in Nantucket completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Nantucket completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Nantucket completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Nantucket completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Nantucket | MA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 1.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 16.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 18.0% | 14.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 40.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 14.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
0.9% of households in Nantucket earn Less than $10,000.
0.8% of households in Nantucket earn $10,000 to $14,999.
1.5% of households in Nantucket earn $15,000 to $24,999.
0.9% of households in Nantucket earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.6% of households in Nantucket earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.4% of households in Nantucket earn $50,000 to $74,999.
6.6% of households in Nantucket earn $75,000 to $99,999.
33.9% of households in Nantucket earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.6% of households in Nantucket earn $150,000 to $199,999.
28.9% of households in Nantucket earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Nantucket | MA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 0.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 0.8% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1.5% | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 33.9% | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 28.9% | 21.1% | 12.6% |