Nantucket, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Nantucket town increased by 4,880. In this period, the peak population was 14,506 in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,564 | - | - |
| 2001 | 9,657 | 93 | 0.97% |
| 2002 | 9,926 | 269 | 2.79% |
| 2003 | 10,086 | 160 | 1.61% |
| 2004 | 10,249 | 163 | 1.62% |
| 2005 | 10,264 | 15 | 0.15% |
| 2006 | 10,400 | 136 | 1.33% |
| 2007 | 10,598 | 198 | 1.90% |
| 2008 | 10,794 | 196 | 1.85% |
| 2009 | 10,857 | 63 | 0.58% |
| 2010 | 10,165 | -692 | -6.37% |
| 2011 | 10,133 | -32 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 10,313 | 180 | 1.78% |
| 2013 | 10,564 | 251 | 2.43% |
| 2014 | 10,833 | 269 | 2.55% |
| 2015 | 10,933 | 100 | 0.92% |
| 2016 | 11,081 | 148 | 1.35% |
| 2017 | 11,156 | 75 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 11,118 | -38 | -0.34% |
| 2019 | 11,330 | 212 | 1.91% |
| 2020 | 14,237 | 2,907 | 25.66% |
| 2021 | 14,506 | 269 | 1.89% |
| 2022 | 14,443 | -63 | -0.43% |
| 2023 | 14,444 | 1 | 0.01% |
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Nantucket, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Nantucket town's population increased by 601 (6.28%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Nantucket town's population increased by 4,072 (40.06%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Nantucket town's population increased by 207 (1.45%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Nantucket town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 14,444.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Nantucket town's population peaked in year 2021 at 14,506.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Nantucket town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 9,564.
Nantucket, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Nantucket town grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Nantucket town had an average annual population growth rate of 2.22% per year. Overall the population grew 51.02% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Nantucket town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 2.22% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Nantucket town population grew the most, with an increase of 2,907 people (a 25.66% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Nantucket town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 692 people (a 6.37% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Nantucket, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Nantucket town's population decreased by 62 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 63 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1 (0.01%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Nantucket, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Nantucket town increased by 3,880 (36.73%). The population was highest at 14,506 in the year 2021 and lowest at 10,833 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 3.42%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)