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Nahant, MA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Nahant is 3,451, which is 4.98% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 4.85% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Nahant population density is 223.04 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Nahant is white, which represent 94.99% of the total population. The average Nahant education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 3,451. #144

Population Growth Since 2000, #160

Nahant, MA		-4.98%
Massachusetts		4.85%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #236

Nahant, MA	223.04 per square mile
Massachusetts	630.76 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	3,278 (94.99%, #86)
Black:	92 (2.67%, #86)
Hispanic:	129 (3.74%, #101)
Asian:	7 (0.20%, #183)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #112)
One Race, Other:	74 (2.14%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	13 (10.08%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	114 (88.37%, see rank)
Cuban:	2 (1.55%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,314 (96.03%) out of the total population of 3,451 reported first ancestry.

	Nahant, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Arab	1	0.03%, see rank	1.10%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	14	0.41%, see rank	0.22%	0.42%
Dutch	10	0.29%, see rank	0.65%	1.40%
English	531	15.39%, see rank	10.33%	8.02%
French	373	10.81%, see rank	11.20%	3.34%
German	433	12.55%, see rank	6.24%	15.03%
Greek	115	3.33%, see rank	1.24%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.30%	0.46%
Irish	1,371	39.73%, see rank	22.17%	10.80%
Italian	819	23.73%, see rank	13.57%	5.52%
Norwegian	24	0.70%, see rank	0.53%	1.42%
Polish	193	5.59%, see rank	4.80%	3.01%
Portuguese	76	2.20%, see rank	4.63%	0.44%
Russian	29	0.84%, see rank	1.76%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	38	1.10%, see rank	0.67%	0.99%
Scottish	114	3.30%, see rank	2.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	1.86%	0.95%
Swedish	94	2.72%, see rank	1.75%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.36%	0.31%
American	76	2.20%, see rank	4.41%	7.12%
Welsh	12	0.35%, see rank	0.34%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,498 (43.41%, see rank)

Females: 1,953 (56.59%, see rank)

Nahant, MA	Male: 43.41% Female: 56.59%
Massachusetts	Male: 48.43% Female: 51.57%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Nahant, MA	49.50 years old
Massachusetts	39.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Nahant, MA	49.00 years old
Massachusetts	37.80 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Nahant, MA	50.50 years old
Massachusetts	40.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Nahant, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Under 5 years	95	2.75%, see rank	5.49%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	84	2.43%, see rank	5.73%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	257	7.45%, see rank	6.03%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	182	5.27%, see rank	6.98%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	193	5.59%, see rank	7.25%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	289	8.37%, see rank	13.41%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	396	11.47%, see rank	12.88%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	589	17.07%, see rank	15.07%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	589	17.07%, see rank	12.77%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	378	10.95%, see rank	7.65%	7.64%
75 to 84	231	6.69%, see rank	4.49%	4.25%
85 years and over	168	4.87%, see rank	2.26%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Nahant, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	2,640, 100%	4,561,346	209,056,129
Less Than High School	63, 2.39%, see rank	10.48%	13.67%
High School Graduate	601, 22.77%, see rank	25.56%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	705, 26.70%, see rank	23.98%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	641, 24.28%, see rank	22.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	630, 23.86%, see rank	17.38%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	15.08, see rank	14.18	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Nahant, MA			Massachusetts		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	41	34.15%	65.85%	64.27%	35.73%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	326	95.09%, see rank	4.91%, see rank	90.62%	9.38%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	120	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	88.48%	11.52%	90.60%	9.40%
College	223	56.95%, see rank	43.05%, see rank	53.76%	46.24%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	22	0.00%, see rank	100.00%, see rank	30.49%	69.51%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Nahant, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Households	1,593, 100%	2,538,485	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.13, see rank	2.53	2.63
1 Person Households	657, 41.24%, see rank	28.80%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	936, 58.76%, see rank	71.20%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	862, 54.11%, see rank	63.62%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.98, see rank	3.22	3.32
Married-Couple Family	613, 38.48%, see rank	46.91%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	731, 45.89%, see rank	36.38%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Nahant, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	3,015	see rank	5,509,044	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,312	100%, see rank	2,637,974	123,281,364
Never Married	416	31.71%, see rank	38.70%	35.77%
Married	660	50.30%, see rank	50.79%	52.04%
Widowed	57	4.34%, see rank	2.59%	2.57%
Divorced	179	13.64%, see rank	7.92%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,703	100%, see rank	2,871,070	129,692,771
Never Married	499	29.30%, see rank	33.46%	29.48%
Married	701	41.16%, see rank	46.69%	49.19%
Widowed	244	14.33%, see rank	8.86%	9.16%
Divorced	259	15.21%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Nahant, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Native	3,274	94.87%, see rank	84.72%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	2,582	74.82%, see rank	62.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	604	17.50%, see rank	19.64%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	88	2.55%, see rank	2.61%	1.42%
Foreign Born	177	5.13%, see rank	15.28%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	80	2.32%, see rank	7.82%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	97	2.81%, see rank	7.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	82	2.38%, see rank	3.50%	1.53%
Born In Asia	7	0.20%, see rank	4.54%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	1.33%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	74	2.14%, see rank	5.40%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	14	0.41%, see rank	0.46%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Nahant, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
English	1,386	87.01%, see rank	75.89%	79.39%
Spanish	38	2.39%, see rank	8.35%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	164	10.30%, see rank	10.59%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	5	0.31%, see rank	3.83%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	1.33%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.