Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1850 | 8,452 | — |
| 1860 | 6,094 | −27.9% |
| 1870 | 4,123 | −32.3% |
| 1880 | 3,727 | −9.6% |
| 1890 | 3,268 | −12.3% |
| 1900 | 3,006 | −8.0% |
| 1910 | 2,962 | −1.5% |
| 1920 | 2,797 | −5.6% |
| 1930 | 3,678 | +31.5% |
| 1940 | 3,401 | −7.5% |
| 1950 | 3,484 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 3,559 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 3,774 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 5,087 | +34.8% |
| 1990 | 6,012 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 9,520 | +58.3% |
| 2001* | 9,742 | +2.3% |
| 2002* | 10,076 | +3.4% |
| 2003* | 10,305 | +2.3% |
| 2004* | 10,536 | +2.2% |
| 2005* | 10,608 | +0.7% |
| 2006* | 10,803 | +1.8% |
| 2007* | 11,060 | +2.4% |
| 2008* | 11,272 | +1.9% |
| 2009* | 11,322 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 10,172 | −10.2% |
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At the census of 2000, there were 9,520 people, 3,699 households, and 2,104 families residing in Nantucket. The population density was 199.1 people per square mile (76.9/km2). There were 9,210 housing units at an average density of 192.6 per square mile (74.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 87.85% White, 8.29% Black, 0.64% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.01% Native American, 1.60% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population. 19.9% were of Irish, 17.1% English, 7.2% Italian, 6.1% Portuguese, 6.0% German and 5.1% French ancestry according to Census 2000. 92.6% spoke English, 4.1% Spanish and 1.6% French as their first language.
There were 3,699 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 40.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% at 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household for year-round residents in the town is $55,522, and the median income for a family was $66,786. Males had a median income of $41,116 versus $31,608 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,314. About 3.0% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
There is also a census-designated place on Nantucket, which comprises the more densely settled areas within the Town of Nantucket and had a year 2000 population of 3,830.
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