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Population Review

Census ACS · #931 μSA

Nantucket Metro Area

The Nantucket, Ma Micropolitan Statistical Area has 14,299 residents. The median household income is $119,750 and the median home value is $1,387,000.

14,299

Population

310

People / sq mi

$119,750

Median Income

$1,387,000

Median Home Value

The Nantucket CBSA covers 46 sq mi of land at 309.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White70.8%
Black or African American9.3%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$119,750

Median Household Income

$72,733

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$1,387,000

Median Home Value

$2,070

Median Rent

76.5%

Homeownership

Education

96.0%

High School+

58.4%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.8%

Drive Alone

11.8%

Work From Home

15.2 min

Avg Commute

37.0%

Foreign Born

Nantucket spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Nantucket, Ma Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 14,299 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #931 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Nantucket metro area is $119,750, with a per capita income of $72,733.

The Nantucket, Ma CBSA spans the state of Massachusetts.

Data for the Nantucket, Ma CBSA (34880) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.