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County population in July 2007: 10,531 (79% urban, 21% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,333
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,366
% of renters here:  37%
State:  38%
Land area: 48 sq. mi.
Water area: 255.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 220 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

2008 cost of living index in Nantucket County: 150.2 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Construction (21.7%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (14.0%), Educational,health and social services (13.9%), Retail trade (11.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 25%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Nantucket County, Massachusetts business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Nantucket County, Massachusetts:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.9%)
  • Black (8.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Males: 4,884  (51.3%)
Females: 4,636  (48.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $37,266
County population in 2003: 10,003
Jobs in 2003: 6,225

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Total labor force in 2004: 7,852
Unemployment rate in 2004: 2.5%

Average household size:
Nantucket County:  2.4 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,564 ($55,522 in 1999)
This county:  $68,564
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $1,253 (lower quartile is $831, upper quartile is $1,685)
This county:  $1,253
State:  $828

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $1,180,993 (it was $583,500 in 2000)
Nantucket County:  $1,180,993
Massachusetts:  $366,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $759,824 - $1,536,327

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $1,206,524
Here:  $1,206,524
State:  $440,475

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,064,528
Here:  $1,064,528
State:  $384,213

In 2-unit structures: $1,257,003
Here:  $1,257,003
State:  $414,317

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $329,707
Here:  $329,707
State:  $431,982

Mobile homes: $27,500
Here:  $27,500
State:  $71,966
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,100
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $840

Institutionalized population: 43

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 185 buildings, average cost: $328,400
  • 2001: 243 buildings, average cost: $401,100
  • 2002: 173 buildings, average cost: $357,200
  • 2003: 196 buildings, average cost: $412,900
  • 2004: 267 buildings, average cost: $398,000
  • 2005: 260 buildings, average cost: $466,800
  • 2006: 168 buildings, average cost: $487,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)





Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,529 (0.3%)

Nantucket County household income distribution in 2007 Nantucket County home values distribution


Nantucket County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.5%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Area name: Nantucket County, MA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Nantucket County is $1200 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1332 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1593 a month.

Cities in this county include: Nantucket.


Nantucket County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Nantucket County: Miacomet Golf Course (A), Nantucket Aero Light (B), Nantucket Light (C), Sankaty Head Golf Club (D), Sankaty Head Light (E), Siasconset Golf Course (F), Tuckernuck Island South East Light (G), Wannacomet (H), Great Point Lighthouse (I), Haulover (J), Nantucket Life Saving Museum (K), Our Island Home (L), University of Massachusetts Research Center (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Nantucket County: Union Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Polpis Burying Ground (1), Old Settlers Graves (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Mioxes Pond (A), Reed Pond (B), Reedy Pond (C), Rest House Pond (D), Long Pond (E), Peat Hole (F), Waqutuquaib Ponds (G), Head of Hummock (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stony Brook (A), Watts Run (B), Abrams Creek (C), Hither Creek (D), Fulling Mill Creek (E), Millbrook Creek (F), Island Creek (G), Smugs Ria (H), Phillips Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Nantucket County include: Coatue-Coskata Wildlife Refuge (1), Nantucket Conservation Foundation (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Dionis Beach (A), Low Beach (B), Surfside Beach (C), Rest House Shore (D), Siasconset Beach (E), Madequecham Beach (F), Pest House Shore (G), Coskata Beach (H), Quidnet Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 250
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 759 (25% naturalized citizens)

Nantucket County:  8.0%
Whole state:  12.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 312
  • 1990 to 1994: 97
  • 1985 to 1989: 104
  • 1980 to 1984: 41
  • 1975 to 1979: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 51
  • 1970 to 1974: 43
  • 1965 to 1969: 86


Mean travel time to work: 9.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.4%

Nantucket County marital status for males
Nantucket County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,964
  • One, attached: 361
  • Two: 551
  • 3 or 4: 164
  • 5 to 9: 84
  • 10 to 19: 34
  • 20 or more: 35
  • Mobile homes: 17

Housing units in Nantucket County with a mortgage: 1,438 (73 second mortgage, 118 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 603

Here:  70.5% with mortgage
State:  71.6% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,649
Total congregations: 8

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents2,000 (54.8%)669 (18.3%)384 (10.5%)146 (4.0%)450 (12.3%)
Congregations1 (12.5%)1 (12.5%)1 (12.5%)1 (12.5%)4 (50.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Nantucket County - Nantucket

Agriculture in Nantucket County
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $205939
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $118078
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 69.23%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years

Nantucket County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/2002 at 07:13:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from Nantucket County center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (35%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (16%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • United Kingdom (17%)
  • El Salvador (14%)
  • Ireland (13%)
  • Brazil (10%)
  • Thailand (4%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Haiti (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Nantucket County (%):



  • Irish (20%)
  • English (17%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • Portuguese (6%)
  • German (6%)
  • French (except Basque) (5%)
  • United States or American (5%)


Nantucket County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,488 (65%)
  • Carpooled: 834 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 10 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 97 (2%)
  • Walked: 516 (10%)
  • Other means: 48 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 345 (6%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Nantucket County, Massachusetts
  • 659 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 43 people in nursing homes
  • 39 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $86,378.

10.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,768 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.19%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

2.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,022 average AGI)
Nantucket County:  2.12%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

2.67% relocated from other counties in Massachusetts ($21,163 average AGI)
5.39% relocated from other states ($24,586 average AGI)
Nantucket County:  5.39%
Massachusetts average:  2.46%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Barnstable County, MA  0.51% ($28,348 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.49% ($59,727)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.44% ($264,000)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.35% ($53,000)
from Plymouth County, MA  0.24% ($39,000)


7.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($113,356 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.95%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.45% relocated to other counties in Massachusetts ($33,191 average AGI)
5.51% relocated to other states ($80,165 average AGI)
Nantucket County:  5.51%
Massachusetts average:  3.26%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Barnstable County, MA  1.06% ($168,787 average AGI)
to Plymouth County, MA  0.32% ($71,214)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.27% ($66,417)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.27% ($61,417)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.23% ($46,400)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.4



Births per 1000 population in Nantucket County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Nantucket County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Nantucket County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,165 (1,093 aged, 72 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.88
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7427.890
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 148.160
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 103941.13

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1298.190
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 806.450
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 68.84

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 50.99
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 226.2

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 59.01
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 8,760
  • In family households: 6,458 (1,349 male householders, 765 female householders)
    1,741 spouses, 2,102 children (1,962 natural, 26 adopted, 114 stepchildren), 22 grandchildren, 62 brothers or sisters, 62 parents, 33 other relatives, 322 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,302 (746 male householders (479 living alone)), 841 female householders (632 living alone)), 715 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 760 (48 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 931 2-persons, 519 3-persons, 407 4-persons, 169 5-persons, 57 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,111 1-person, 345 2-persons, 74 3-persons, 39 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

89.5% of residents of Nantucket County speak English at home.
4.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
5.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $43,603,000 ($4307 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $649,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $18,573,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,792,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $18,000
Federal grants: $9,086,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,175,000 ($14,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,959,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,104,000
Federal Government insurance: $195,344,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 765
Here:  75 per 1000 residents
State:  67 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 331
Here:  33 per 1000 residents
State:  46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +287
Here:  +28 per 1000 residents
State:  +25 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -60
Here:  -6 per 1000 residents
State:  -37 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Nantucket County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.28 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 250
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,373
  • 1990 to 1994: 889
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,631
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,490
  • 1960 to 1969: 575
  • 1950 to 1959: 558
  • 1940 to 1949: 236
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,208

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Nantucket County, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 88
  • 4 rooms: 238
  • 5 rooms: 466
  • 6 rooms: 563
  • 7 rooms: 360
  • 8 rooms: 313
  • 9+ rooms: 280


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Nantucket County, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 51
  • 2 rooms: 156
  • 3 rooms: 251
  • 4 rooms: 378
  • 5 rooms: 285
  • 6 rooms: 181
  • 7 rooms: 23
  • 8 rooms: 19
  • 9+ rooms: 22


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Nantucket County:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 86
  • 2 bedrooms: 488
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,101
  • 4 bedrooms: 460
  • 5+ bedrooms: 191


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Nantucket County:
  • no bedroom: 51
  • 1 bedroom: 341
  • 2 bedrooms: 567
  • 3 bedrooms: 312
  • 4 bedrooms: 86
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9


Cars and other vehicles available in Nantucket County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 83
  • 1 vehicle: 581
  • 2 vehicles: 1,040
  • 3 vehicles: 458
  • 4 vehicles: 134
  • 5+ vehicles: 37


Cars and other vehicles available in Nantucket County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 110
  • 1 vehicle: 730
  • 2 vehicles: 381
  • 3 vehicles: 113
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5+ vehicles: 25


57% of Nantucket County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Massachusetts.

Nantucket County:  56.8%
State average:  60.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4860
  • Northeast: 2291
  • Midwest: 513
  • South: 634
  • West: 199

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $639,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (49.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.8%)
  • Electricity (20.7%)
  • Utility gas (3.2%)
  • Wood (1.1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (35.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.5%)
  • Utility gas (7.1%)
  • Wood (6.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 126
Here:  14.6%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 17
Here:  4.1%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 94
Here:  50.8%
Massachusetts:  48.2%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Nantucket County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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