Edgartown, MA Demographics

A map of Edgartown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	898	891	99.3%	80.5%
Hispanic	6	45	0.7%	4.1%
Black	0	20	0.0%	1.8%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	37	0.0%	3.3%
Multiracial	0	104	0.0%	9.4%

Edgartown, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 904, a large decrease from the 1,107 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.3% White, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgartown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgartown has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Edgartown, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 1.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgartown is ranked the 229th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Edgartown was ranked the 223rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgartown's White Population

898 residents of Edgartown, or 99.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgartown is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Edgartown ranks 160th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgartown's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Edgartown's population has increased from 80.5% to 99.3%.

Edgartown is more White than neighboring Oak Bluffs (86.5% White), Vineyard Haven (71.2% White), and New Seabury (94.9% White). Edgartown is less White than neighboring Seconsett Island (100% White), and Monomoscoy Island (100% White).

Edgartown's Black Population

0 residents of Edgartown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgartown is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Edgartown ranks 124th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgartown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Edgartown's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Edgartown is less Black than neighboring Oak Bluffs (9.3% Black), and Vineyard Haven (0.2% Black).

Edgartown's Asian Population

0 residents of Edgartown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgartown is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Edgartown ranks 191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgartown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Edgartown's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Edgartown is less Asian than neighboring Vineyard Haven (9.3% Asian).

Edgartown's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Edgartown, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgartown is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Edgartown ranks 126th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgartown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgartown's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.7%.

Edgartown is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Bluffs (0% Hispanic), Seconsett Island (0% Hispanic), and Monomoscoy Island (0% Hispanic). Edgartown is less Hispanic than neighboring Vineyard Haven (14.1% Hispanic), and New Seabury (5.1% Hispanic).

Edgartown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Edgartown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edgartown is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgartown ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgartown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgartown's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Edgartown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vineyard Haven (0.8% Native American/Other).

Edgartown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Edgartown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgartown is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Edgartown ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgartown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgartown's population has decreased from 9.4% to 0.0%.

Edgartown is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Bluffs (4.2% Multiracial), and Vineyard Haven (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.