Nantucket County, Massachusetts

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Nantucket County is a county located in Massachusetts, in the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. In 2000, the population was 9520. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 11215, It is the least populous county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The county comprises an area of 303.64 square miles (786.42 kmē), of which, 47.81 square miles (123.83 kmē) of it is land and 255.83 square miles (662.6 kmē) of it is water, it is the second smallest by area in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Massachusetts.


As of the census of 2000, there were 9520 people, 3699 households, and 2106 families residing in the county. The population density was 199.1 people per square mile (76.87/kmē), it would be the fourth least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. There were 9210 housing units at an average density of 192.6 per square mile (74.36/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the county 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% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105 males. Its population was estimated at 11215 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 9850 White, 1122 Black or African American, 3 American Indian, 129 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, and 102 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $55522, it is Massachusetts's fourth wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $66786, it is third wealthiest county by median family income in Massachusetts. The per capita income for the county was $31314, making its Massachusetts's second highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1800 pupils and students, of which 933 are male and 867 are female, 18.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 138 nursery or pri school, 131 kindergarten, 862 elementary school, 419 high school and 250 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Nantucket Cdp	Nantucket County	3.88	2.46	1.42	3830	1555.8	29497	52893

Year	Population
April 2000 census	9520
April 2000 Estimate	9520
July 2000 Estimate	9571
July 2001 Estimate	9743
July 2002 Estimate	10082
July 2003 Estimate	10309
July 2004 Estimate	10541
July 2005 Estimate	10610
July 2006 Estimate	10820
July 2007 Estimate	11060
July 2008 Estimate	11215

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	58	80	138
Kindergarten	57	74	131
Elementary school	457	405	862
High school	244	175	419
College or graduate school	117	133	250

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Nantucket County, Massachusetts	$55522	$66786	$31314
Massachusetts, United States	$50502	$61664	$25952
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587