Population 11,856 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vineyard Haven
Household size in Vineyard Haven
| Period | Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Vineyard Haven holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 Vineyard Haven
| Period | Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, Vineyard Haven is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, as it has nationally. Only 24 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Vineyard Haven
| Period | Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Vineyard Haven (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.3 points, even as the national share fell. Vineyard Haven has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 Vineyard Haven
Renters in Vineyard Haven
| Period | Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Vineyard Haven rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Vineyard Haven
| Period | Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 45.6% of the housing in Vineyard Haven, 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. Vacancy is down 12.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Vineyard Haven
| Period | Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Vineyard Haven was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, where the median home dates to 1963. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Vineyard Haven
| Period | Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,105 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,353 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,507 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,281 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vineyard Haven costs $1,281 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $176 a month since 2006–10, up 16%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Vineyard Haven
Bachelor's degrees in Vineyard Haven
| Period | Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Vineyard Haven is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Vineyard Haven
| Period | Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vineyard Haven: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Vineyard Haven
| Period | Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Vineyard Haven is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Vineyard Haven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| West Tisbury | 2.80 | 58.1 | 23.5% | 7.8% | 54.6% | 1984 | $2,072 | 58.9% | 99.5% | 3.7% |
| Edgartown | 2.92 | 51.2 | 9.4% | 14.3% | 63.1% | 1983 | $1,815 | 51.9% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Menemsha | 2.44 | 57.5 | 22.2% | 7.2% | 53.2% | 1985 | $2,070 | 59.5% | 99.3% | 12.5% |
| 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% |
| Chilmark | 2.87 | 52.1 | 11.5% | 14.2% | 61.6% | 1984 | $2,689 | 67.8% | 97.0% | 9.0% |
| West Falmouth | 2.05 | 56.5 | 5.7% | 25.1% | 31.9% | 1971 | $1,688 | 69.4% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Menauhant | 2.26 | 61.4 | 1.7% | 9.4% | 45.6% | 1987 | $2,142 | 66.5% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| Nashaquitsa | 3.43 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 15.8% | 68.4% | 1984 | $3,415 | 73.4% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
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 Vineyard Haven. 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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