Nantucket, MA Demographics

A map of Nantucket's Population by Race

Nantucket, Massachusetts had a population of 10,166 in 2020. It was 65.7% White, 7.8% Black, 2.1% Asian, 19.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nantucket, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Nantucket is the 88th 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).

Nantucket's White Population

6,676 residents of Nantucket identify as White, or 65.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Nantucket roughly similar to the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Nantucket is ranked #217 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nantucket is less White than neighboring Madaket (87.3% White), Siasconset (85.1% White), Dennis Port (79.1% White), West Dennis (87.8% White), and Harwich Port (91.5% White).

Nantucket's Black Population

791 residents of Nantucket identify as Black, or 7.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nantucket roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Nantucket is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Nantucket is more Black than neighboring Madaket (0.5% Black), Siasconset (2.2% Black), Dennis Port (7.5% Black), West Dennis (3.8% Black), and Harwich Port (1.7% Black).

Nantucket's Asian Population

209 residents of Nantucket identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nantucket slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Nantucket is ranked #103 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Nantucket is more Asian than neighboring Madaket (1.6% Asian), Siasconset (0.4% Asian), Dennis Port (1.2% Asian), West Dennis (1% Asian), and Harwich Port (0.7% Asian).

Nantucket's Hispanic Population

1,953 residents of Nantucket identify as Hispanic, or 19.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nantucket slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Nantucket is ranked #19 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nantucket is more Hispanic than neighboring Madaket (5.3% Hispanic), Siasconset (6.7% Hispanic), Dennis Port (4.5% Hispanic), West Dennis (2.8% Hispanic), and Harwich Port (1.2% Hispanic).

Nantucket's Native American/Other Population

139 residents of Nantucket identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Nantucket roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Nantucket is ranked #61 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nantucket is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madaket (0% Native American/Other), Siasconset (0.8% Native American/Other), and West Dennis (1.3% Native American/Other). Nantucket is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dennis Port (1.7% Native American/Other), and Harwich Port (1.5% Native American/Other).

Nantucket's Multiracial Population

398 residents of Nantucket identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nantucket roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Nantucket is ranked #130 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Nantucket is more Multiracial than neighboring West Dennis (3.3% Multiracial), and Harwich Port (3.4% Multiracial). Nantucket is less Multiracial than neighboring Madaket (5.3% Multiracial), Siasconset (4.8% Multiracial), and Dennis Port (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.