Population 350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Menemsha
Household size in Menemsha
| Period | Menemsha | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Menemsha has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Massachusetts. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Menemsha
| Period | Menemsha | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Menemsha skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Menemsha
| Period | Menemsha | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Menemsha: 22.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Menemsha
Renters in Menemsha
| Period | Menemsha | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Menemsha rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Menemsha
| Period | Menemsha | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 53.2% of the housing in Menemsha, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Menemsha
| Period | Menemsha | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Menemsha is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Menemsha
| Period | Menemsha | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,184 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,243 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,272 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,070 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$886 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Menemsha runs $2,070 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Menemsha
Bachelor's degrees in Menemsha
| Period | Menemsha | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.5% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Menemsha: 59.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Menemsha
| Period | Menemsha | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Menemsha: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Menemsha
| Period | Menemsha | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Menemsha: 12.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Menemsha compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menemsha | 2.44 | 57.5 | 22.2% | 7.2% | 53.2% | 1985 | $2,070 | 59.5% | 99.3% | 12.5% |
| Chilmark | 2.87 | 52.1 | 11.5% | 14.2% | 61.6% | 1984 | $2,689 | 67.8% | 97.0% | 9.0% |
| Nashaquitsa | 3.43 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 15.8% | 68.4% | 1984 | $3,415 | 73.4% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| West Tisbury | 2.80 | 58.1 | 23.5% | 7.8% | 54.6% | 1984 | $2,072 | 58.9% | 99.5% | 3.7% |
| Vineyard Haven | 2.78 | 50.0 | 13.2% | 20.5% | 45.6% | 1980 | $1,281 | 50.1% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| Oak Bluffs | 3.08 | 41.8 | 9.8% | 32.8% | 51.1% | 1983 | $1,099 | 60.3% | 100.0% | 5.9% |
| Edgartown | 2.92 | 51.2 | 9.4% | 14.3% | 63.1% | 1983 | $1,815 | 51.9% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Cuttyhunk | 1.47 | 62.7 | 12.7% | 44.4% | 77.8% | 1959 | $1,807 | 72.3% | 86.7% | 2.8% |
| Katama | 3.93 | 57.3 | 7.1% | 1.7% | 59.8% | 1986 | $1,820 | 73.4% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Falmouth | 1.86 | 63.5 | 4.9% | 45.3% | 34.8% | 1970 | $1,210 | 56.2% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| West Falmouth | 2.05 | 56.5 | 5.7% | 25.1% | 31.9% | 1971 | $1,688 | 69.4% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Menemsha. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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