Living In Nantucket County, MA

Nantucket County Summary

Life in Nantucket County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Nantucket County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Nantucket County:

The population in Nantucket County is 14,299.
The median home value in Nantucket County is $2,964,936.
The median income in Nantucket County is $119,750.
The median rent in Nantucket County is $2,070.
The unemployment rate in Nantucket County is 5.3%.
The poverty rate in Nantucket County is 3.0%.
The average high in Nantucket County is 51.2° and there are 118.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Nantucket County

List Of Cities & Towns in Nantucket County

Nantucket, MA Population 10,837

Madaket, MA Population 378

Siasconset, MA Population 191

Map Of Nantucket County

Nantucket County, MA Weather

The average high in Nantucket County is 51.2°.
There are 86.48 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 118.7 inches of rain each year with 7.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:57 hours of sun each day in Nantucket County.

Stat	Nantucket County
Mean High	51.2
Nice Days	86.48
Rainfall	118.7
Snowfall	7.8
Sunny Hours	4:57

51.2°
Average High

118.7
Inches of Rain

Nantucket County Photos

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Nantucket County Demographics

Population over time in Nantucket County

The current population in Nantucket County is 14,299. The population has increased 23.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	13,795	23.0%
2022	11,212	0.4%
2021	11,168	-

Gender in Nantucket County

Nantucket County is 49.2% female with 7,032 female residents.
Nantucket County is 50.8% male with 7,267 male residents.

Female

49.2% (7,032)

Male

50.8% (7,267)

Gender	Nantucket County	MA	USA
Female	49.2%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	50.8%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Nantucket County

Nantucket County is:

69.1% White with 9,884 White residents.
9.1% African American with 1,307 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 255 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.8% Other with 111 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 395 Two Or More residents.
16.4% Hispanic with 2,347 Hispanic residents.

White

69.1% (9,884)

African American

9.1% (1,307)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

1.8% (255)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.8% (111)

Two Or More

2.8% (395)

Hispanic

16.4% (2,347)

Table: Nantucket County By Race

Race	Nantucket County	MA	USA
White	69.1%	67.8%	58.2%
African American	9.1%	6.5%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.8%	7.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.8%	4.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	16.4%	12.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Nantucket County, Massachusetts

0.7% of households in Nantucket County earn Less than $10,000.
1.0% of households in Nantucket County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.1% of households in Nantucket County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
1.8% of households in Nantucket County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.0% of households in Nantucket County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.8% of households in Nantucket County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.0% of households in Nantucket County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
27.4% of households in Nantucket County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.9% of households in Nantucket County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
32.2% of households in Nantucket County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

0.7% (96)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.0% (150)

$15,000 to $24,999

2.1% (305)

$25,000 to $34,999

1.8% (260)

$35,000 to $49,999

5.0% (713)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.8% (2,115)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.0% (1,005)

$100,000 to $149,999

27.4% (3,917)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.9% (1,135)

$200,000 or more

32.2% (4,597)

Income	Nantucket County	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	0.7%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.0%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	2.1%	5.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	1.8%	5.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	5.0%	7.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.8%	12.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.0%	11.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	27.4%	17.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.9%	11.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	32.2%	21.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Nantucket County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Nantucket County completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Nantucket County completed 9-12th grade.
16.0% of adults in Nantucket County completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Nantucket County completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Nantucket County completed associate's degree.
37.0% of adults in Nantucket County completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Nantucket County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Nantucket County completed professional degree.
4.0% of adults in Nantucket County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (571)

9-12th Grade

1% (142)

High School / GED

16% (2,287)

Some College

16% (2,287)

Associate's Degree

5% (714)

Bachelor's Degree

37% (5,290)

Master's Degree

14% (2,001)

Professional Degree

3% (428)

Doctorate Degree

4% (571)

Education	Nantucket County	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	1%	4%	6%
High School / GED	16%	23%	26%
Some College	16%	14%	19%
Associate's Degree	5%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	37%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	14%	15%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	4%	3%	2%