Nahant, MA

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2023 Population

3,328

0.24% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

58.6

0.861% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.77%

47.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$111,004

4.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$686,000

5.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,858

1.54% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Nahant, MA had a population of 3.33k people with a median age of 58.6 and a median household income of $111,004. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nahant, MA declined from 3,336 to 3,328, a −0.24% decrease and its median household income grew from $105,867 to $111,004, a 4.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nahant, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.23%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.811%).

None of the households in Nahant, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Nahant, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Nahant, MA was $686,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Nahant, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Nahant, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Nahant, MA is home to a population of 3.33k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.59% of Nahant, MA residents were born outside of the country (186 people).

In 2023, there were 23.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.06k people) in Nahant, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 60 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Nahant, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nahant, MA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nahant, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nahant, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.06k ± 137
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
128 ± 89.6
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 59

1.23%

Hispanic Population

41 people

1.23% of the people in Nahant, MA are hispanic (41 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nahant, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

5.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

186 people

5.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

191 people

As of 2023, 5.59% of Nahant, MA residents (186 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nahant, MA was 5.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nahant, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
69 ± 33
World War II
19 ± 21
Korea
11 ± 27

Nahant, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nahant, MA employs 1.86k people. The largest industries in Nahant, MA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (384 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (229 people), and Educational Services (192 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($183,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($117,596).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.86k

2023 Value

± 307

−1.54%

1 Year decline

± 23.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nahant, MA declined at a rate of −1.54%, from 1.89k employees to 1.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nahant, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (224 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (223 people), and Management Occupations (214 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nahant, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.86k

2023 Value

± 307

−1.54%

1 Year decline

± 23.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nahant, MA declined at a rate of −1.54%, from 1.89k employees to 1.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nahant, MA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (384 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (229 people), and Educational Services (192 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nahant, MA, though some of these residents may live in Nahant, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,906

Median earning men ± $44,157

$64,519

Median earning women ± $27,091

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($132,589), Manufacturing ($118,594), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,534).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($106,563), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,122), and Manufacturing ($86,094).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nahant, MA was $686,000 in 2023, which is 2.26 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $647,800 to $686,000, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Nahant, MA is 84.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nahant, MA have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nahant, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$686,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$85,917

$1,350

Median Property Taxes

±$239

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nahant, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nahant, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.2% of the housing units in Nahant, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nahant, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2011

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Nahant, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$111,004

Median Household Income

± $4,447

1.6k

Number of Households

± 282

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.6k households in Nahant, MA grew to $111,004 from the previous year's value of $105,867.

The following chart displays the households in Nahant, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nahant, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Walked (5.2%)

In 2023, 69.3% of workers in Nahant, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who walked to work (5.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nahant, MA have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Nahant, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nahant, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nahant, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nahant, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nahant, MA (222 out of 3.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nahant, MA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.9% of the population of Nahant, MA has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 4.39% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Essex County, MA see 1364 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.45% decrease from the previous year (1384 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1103 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 159 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,364 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Essex County, MA

Primary care physicians in Essex County, MA see an average of 1,364 patients per year. This represents a 1.45% decrease from the previous year (1,384 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Essex County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13% under 18 years, 12% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.1%

Uninsured

59.4%

Employer Coverage

4.39%

Medicaid

20.2%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nahant, MA grew by 6.14% from 1.03% to 1.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nahant, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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