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Moving to Nantucket, Massachusetts

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Population: 9,520. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,168 (+6.8% change)
Males: 4,884 (51.3%), Females: 4,636 (48.7%)

Nantucket County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.7 years
Median household income: $55,522
Median house value: $577,500

Population by Race

Races in Nantucket:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.9%)
  • Black (8.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (21.9%), English (21.0%), German (10.3%), Italian (8.7%), French (7.0%), Scottish (6.7%).

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 2.5 square miles

Map of Nantucket, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Nantucket

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nantucket town

  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

8.0% Foreign born (3.7% Europe, 2.7% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Nantucket:

  • NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL (S PROSPECT ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Nantucket:

  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • MARTHA’S VINEYARD HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; OAK BLUFFS, MA)
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 39 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Nantucket:

  • NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 5 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)
  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 29 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 36 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Nantucket:

  • CHATHAM MUNI (about 29 miles; CHATHAM, MA; Abbreviation: CQX)
  • KATAMA AIRPARK (about 30 miles; EDGARTOWN, MA; Abbreviation: 1B2)
  • CAPE COD (about 35 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; Abbreviation: 2B1)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nantucket:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 67 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 78 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; BRISTOL, RI; Full-time enrollment: 3,007)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 87 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)

Schools

Public high school in Nantucket:

  • NANTUCKET HIGH (Students: 362; Location: 10 SURFSIDE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Nantucket:

  • NANTUCKET ELEMENTARY (Students: 529; Location: 30 SURFSIDE ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CYRUS PEIRCE (Students: 277; Location: 10 SURFSIDE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Nantucket:

  • NANTUCKET NEW SCHOOL (Students: 48; Location: PO BOX 2021; Grades: PK – 7)

Libraries

Library in Nantucket:

  • NANTUCKET ATHENEUM (Operating income: $800,079; Location: 1 INDIA STREET; 36,541 books; 1,186 audio materials; 319 video materials; 184 serial subscriptions)

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