Nantucket, MA Demographics

A map of Nantucket's Population by Race

Nantucket, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 10,017, a slight decrease from the 10,166 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.0% White, 16.9% Hispanic, 6.7% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nantucket, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nantucket 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 Nantucket, that probability was 52.4% in 2020 and 46.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nantucket is ranked the 89th 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). Nantucket was ranked the 88th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nantucket's White Population

7,116 residents of Nantucket, or 71.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nantucket is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Nantucket ranks 217th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nantucket's White population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Nantucket's population has increased from 65.7% to 71.0%.

Nantucket is less White than neighboring Madaket (97.3% White), Siasconset (97.1% White), Dennis Port (78.3% White), West Dennis (73.6% White), and Harwich Port (93.9% White).

Nantucket's Black Population

668 residents of Nantucket, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nantucket is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Nantucket ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nantucket's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Black residents' share of Nantucket's population has decreased from 7.8% to 6.7%.

Nantucket is more Black than neighboring Madaket (0% Black), Siasconset (0.5% Black), Dennis Port (3.5% Black), West Dennis (2.2% Black), and Harwich Port (0.4% Black).

Nantucket's Asian Population

56 residents of Nantucket, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nantucket is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Nantucket ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nantucket's Asian population has declined by an estimated 73.2%. Asian residents' share of Nantucket's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.6%.

Nantucket is more Asian than neighboring Madaket (0% Asian), and West Dennis (0% Asian). Nantucket is less Asian than neighboring Siasconset (1% Asian), Dennis Port (1% Asian), and Harwich Port (0.7% Asian).

Nantucket's Hispanic Population

1,695 residents of Nantucket, or 16.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nantucket is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Nantucket ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nantucket's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Nantucket's population has decreased from 19.2% to 16.9%.

Nantucket is more Hispanic than neighboring Madaket (0% Hispanic), Siasconset (0% Hispanic), Dennis Port (8.9% Hispanic), and Harwich Port (1.7% Hispanic). Nantucket is less Hispanic than neighboring West Dennis (22.8% Hispanic).

Nantucket's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Nantucket, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nantucket is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Nantucket ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nantucket's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nantucket's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Nantucket is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madaket (0% Native American/Other), Siasconset (0% Native American/Other), West Dennis (0.6% Native American/Other), and Harwich Port (0.9% Native American/Other). Nantucket is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dennis Port (2.6% Native American/Other).

Nantucket's Multiracial Population

347 residents of Nantucket, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nantucket is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Nantucket ranks 134th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nantucket's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Nantucket's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Nantucket is more Multiracial than neighboring Madaket (2.7% Multiracial), Siasconset (1.5% Multiracial), West Dennis (0.7% Multiracial), and Harwich Port (2.4% Multiracial). Nantucket is less Multiracial than neighboring Dennis Port (5.6% 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.