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State of Massachusetts - County of Nantucket

Nantucket County Demography

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  • Table 1. Nantucket County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Nantucket County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Nantucket County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Nantucket County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Nantucket County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Nantucket County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Nantucket County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Nantucket County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 48
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 9,938
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,452
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 9,520
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,488
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 198.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 6,012
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,755
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 5,087
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 418
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 3,508
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 925
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 4.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 58.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 18.20%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 212
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.20%


    TABLE 2. Nantucket County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 9,520
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 525
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,303
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 13.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 702
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 3,850
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 40.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 2,140
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 543
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 344
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 113
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 4,884
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 4,636
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 105.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 8,363
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 87.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 789
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 8.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 61
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 4
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 152
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 150
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.60%


    TABLE 3. Nantucket County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 760
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 43
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 3,699
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 2,597
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 42.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 8,760
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.37
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,104
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 29.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,045
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 28.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 721
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 19.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 2,106
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 994
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 1,690
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 762
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 45.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 297
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 178
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 59.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,593
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,109
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 43.60%


    TABLE 4. Nantucket County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 7,491
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 112
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 86
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (A)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,060
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 993


    TABLE 5. Nantucket County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,238
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,042
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 764
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 4,316
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 3,857
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 89.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,422
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 32.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 48,151
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 40,331
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 19.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 340
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 0
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 106
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 4.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 6.00%


    TABLE 6. Nantucket County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 668
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 39
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 629
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 756
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 7,880
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 8,477
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 6,012
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 12,575
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 9,210
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 31.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 3,699
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 2,334
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 63.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 217
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 185
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 85.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 63,581


    TABLE 7. Nantucket County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 349,311
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 191,472
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 82.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 7,891
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 44,267
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 162.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 25,021
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 251,850
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 41,140
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 16.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 3,103
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 1.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 210,710
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 83.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 59,692
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 23.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 25,989
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 10.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 66,084
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 26.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 30,668
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 12.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 3,103
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 3,007
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 3,058




     









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