Nahant, MA Demographics
A map of Nahant's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,033 | 91.0% |
Hispanic | 102 | 3.1% |
Multiracial | 95 | 2.8% |
Asian | 52 | 1.6% |
Black | 37 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 15 | 0.4% |
Nahant, Massachusetts had a population of 3,334 in 2020. It was 91.0% White, 1.1% Black, 1.6% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nahant, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Nahant is the 147th most populous. 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).
Nahant's White Population
3,033 residents of Nahant identify as White, or 91.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Nahant considerably larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Nahant is ranked #52 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Nahant is more White than neighboring Swampscott (85.8% White), Winthrop Town (78.9% White), Lynn (34.1% White), Revere (44.9% White), and Marblehead (90.8% White).
Nahant's Black Population
37 residents of Nahant identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nahant slightly less than the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Nahant is ranked #163 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Nahant is more Black than neighboring Marblehead (0.8% Black). Nahant is less Black than neighboring Swampscott (1.7% Black), Winthrop Town (2.1% Black), Lynn (10.6% Black), and Revere (4.7% Black).
Nahant's Asian Population
52 residents of Nahant identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nahant slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Nahant is ranked #129 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Nahant is more Asian than neighboring Winthrop Town (1.5% Asian), and Marblehead (1.3% Asian). Nahant is less Asian than neighboring Swampscott (2.2% Asian), Lynn (6.7% Asian), and Revere (5.5% Asian).
Nahant's Hispanic Population
102 residents of Nahant identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nahant slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Nahant is ranked #171 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Nahant is less Hispanic than neighboring Swampscott (6.6% Hispanic), Winthrop Town (12.5% Hispanic), Lynn (44% Hispanic), Revere (37.3% Hispanic), and Marblehead (3.8% Hispanic).
Nahant's Native American/Other Population
15 residents of Nahant identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Nahant roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Nahant is ranked #212 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Nahant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Swampscott (0.8% Native American/Other), Winthrop Town (1.2% Native American/Other), Lynn (1.2% Native American/Other), Revere (2.7% Native American/Other), and Marblehead (0.5% Native American/Other).
Nahant's Multiracial Population
95 residents of Nahant identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nahant roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Nahant is ranked #213 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Nahant is less Multiracial than neighboring Swampscott (3% Multiracial), Winthrop Town (3.7% Multiracial), Lynn (3.3% Multiracial), Revere (4.9% Multiracial), and Marblehead (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.