Population 3,325 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nahant
Household size in Nahant
| Period | Nahant | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Nahant is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, 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 Nahant
| Period | Nahant | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.7, Nahant is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Nahant
| Period | Nahant | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Nahant: 3.6% of 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 Nahant
Renters in Nahant
| Period | Nahant | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nahant is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Nahant
| Period | Nahant | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Nahant: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Nahant
| Period | Nahant | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Nahant is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Nahant
| Period | Nahant | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,158 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,063 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,515 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,810 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$651 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Nahant runs $1,810 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). The typical renter here spends 33.4% 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 Nahant
Bachelor's degrees in Nahant
| Period | Nahant | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Nahant: 62.2% 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 Nahant
| Period | Nahant | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Nahant: 98.2% 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 Nahant
| Period | Nahant | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Nahant: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Nahant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahant | 2.12 | 58.7 | 3.6% | 21.1% | 12.0% | 1940 | $1,810 | 62.2% | 98.2% | 6.2% |
| Lynn | 2.93 | 37.3 | 19.1% | 52.4% | 4.8% | 1950 | $1,843 | 24.1% | 78.2% | 4.6% |
| Swampscott | 2.56 | 43.6 | 4.9% | 24.2% | 7.8% | 1953 | $2,346 | 60.9% | 96.3% | 7.1% |
| Revere | 2.77 | 39.8 | 13.1% | 54.6% | 9.2% | 1963 | $2,057 | 23.9% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
| Winthrop Town | 2.42 | 44.0 | 9.4% | 43.1% | 6.5% | 1946 | $2,184 | 44.1% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Saugus | 2.60 | 45.1 | 4.8% | 28.2% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,164 | 30.4% | 90.9% | 3.7% |
| Chelsea | 3.11 | 34.8 | 19.9% | 74.0% | 5.3% | 1955 | $1,958 | 21.3% | 69.9% | 9.3% |
| Marblehead | 2.51 | 49.2 | 3.8% | 14.8% | 7.5% | 1950 | $1,798 | 78.9% | 99.1% | 2.5% |
| Salem | 2.18 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 1954 | $1,886 | 47.6% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Everett | 2.95 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 62.8% | 9.1% | 1949 | $2,022 | 24.7% | 77.7% | 5.0% |
| Malden | 2.57 | 36.9 | 10.4% | 58.7% | 8.9% | 1955 | $2,246 | 46.0% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
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 Nahant. 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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