Nantucket, MA Profile

Nantucket, MA, population 3,830, is located in Massachusetts's Nantucket county, about 77.6 miles from Providence and 89.3 miles from Boston.

Through the 90's Nantucket's population has grown by about 25%.

Nantucket's property crime levels tend to be higher than Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Nantucket tend to be about the same as Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	50%
	Females	50%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	83%
	African American	12%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.50
	Males	36.40
	Females	38.80

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	8.00%		Under 20:	7.00%
	20 to 40	21.00%		20 to 40:	19.00%
	40 to 60	14.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	10.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$52,893

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	606
2002	643
2003	N/A
2004	430
2005	406
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	-	1	0	-	-	-
Forcible Rape	1	4	-	3	4	-	-	-
Robbery	0	0	-	2	0	-	-	-
Aggravated Assault	57	58	-	40	37	-	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	5,991
2002	5,707
2003	N/A
2004	1,963
2005	1,426
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	70	79	-	50	42	-	-	-
Larceny, Theft	468	449	-	137	90	-	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	35	22	-	23	12	-	-	-
Arson	0	0	-	8	0	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	30 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.5 Square Miles
Water Area	1.4 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities