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
| White | 70.8% |
| Black or African American | 9.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.
Housing cost is the defining feature of Nantucket: the median home is valued at $1,387,000. Nantucket is a metro area in MA with a population of 14,299.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US metro areas: median income is $119,750, above the US median of $78,538. Very few residents live in poverty — 1.7%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $1,387,000, with typical rent around $2,070.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US metro areas: 58.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Nantucket — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.