Nantucket, MA County is a unique and beautiful place located on an island of the same name off the coast of Massachusetts. With a population of 13,795 it is one of the least densely populated counties in America with a population density of 247 people per square mile compared to the US average of 93 people per square mile.
Nantucket has a thriving business community that offers everything from quaint gift shops, to grocery stores selling fresh seafood daily, to art galleries featuring local artisans. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as kayaking and biking along miles of trails that wind through Nantucket’s picturesque landscape. The island also hosts many organizations and local sporting events throughout the year including the Nantucket Triathlon Series, Nantucket Golf Club tournaments, and various sailing regattas.
The population in Nantucket County is 13,795. There are 299 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Nantucket County is 41.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Nantucket County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Nantucket County
- 49.9% are married
- 10.8% are divorced
- 36.6% are married with children
- 15.5% have children, but are single
Race in Nantucket County
- 73.8% are White
- 8.0% are Black
- 2.4% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 8.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 6.3% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander