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The Nahant CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 3,325 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Nahant ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Nahant is located at latitude 42.4265 and longitude -70.9189 in Essex County. The formal boundaries for the Nahant Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.05 sq. miles and a water area of 14.43 sq. miles. Essex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Nahant Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Nahant Census Designated Place is located within Town of Nahant, a minor civil division (MCD) of Essex County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	3,325 (100%)
Population Density	3,091 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	18


INCOME
Median Household Income	$112,762
Per Capita Income	$97,976
Median Home Value	$748,800

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,814 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,253 (69.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	336 (18.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	225 (12.4%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,589
Average Household Size	2.06
Family Households	934 (58.8%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Nahant, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Nahant to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 150	40th
Population Density	# 42	83rd
Median Household Income	# 91	64th
Per Capita Income	# 18	93rd
Diversity Index	# 180	28th

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