Latest Census Data
- U.S. Census American Fact Finder: Find popular facts about your community by using Community Facts
- U.S. Census QuickFacts: QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
- Massachusetts State Data Center: This provides access to population, housing, social and economic, data and thematic maps through the UMass Donahue Institute.
The MVC is pleased to provide a presentation of the 2020 Census Population and Housing Data. The analysis provides comparisons on population and housing trends at the National and State levels, Massachusetts County to County Data, Cape and Islands Region, Island-wide, and Town by Town Comparisons. The presentation highlights several shifts in population and housing on Martha’s Vineyard. Here is a quick summary of take-aways from the presentation. Contact Christine Flynn, Economic Development & Affordable Housing Planner for more information. |
Latest GIS Data: GIS Data Hub of Dukes County
Elder Services Database: The MVC, in partnership with Healthy Aging Martha's Vineyard, has completed an extensive survey and analysis of the elder-service network on the Island. The project aims in large part to help Island towns and organizations document their annual spending, and to generate wider conversations and planning surrounding the topic of healthy aging.
Community Profiles: MAPC DataCommon The Metropolitan Area Planning Council has assembled community profiles for all towns in the Commonwealth. Go explore!
Documents
The following documents and data compilations, prepared by the MVC, offer information and analysis about Martha's Vineyard and Dukes County.
- MV Statistical Profile: Completed in 2018 and published in 2019 - Compilation of many statistics for the Island and Dukes County.
- Martha's Vineyard Housing Needs Assessment: The 2013 Housing Needs Assessment includes lots of information about population, employment, and housing.
- Economic Profile of Martha’s Vineyard: This 2006 information sheet summarizes some of the main components and factors affecting the Martha's Vineyard economy. A companion PowerPoint on the Economy provides additional charts and graphs.
- Martha's Vineyard Economic Profile: [http://www.mvcommission.org/doc.php/Economic%20Profile%20Ryan.pdf?id=1777] This 2008 study was prepared by John Ryan of Development Cycles as part of the Island Plan process. The study reviews a wide range of economic and demographic information for Dukes County in order to present an economic trends profile that reflects upon the key issues facing the Livelihood and Commerce Work Group.
Please contact Christine Flynn, the MVC's Economic Planner, if you have demographic related questions.
Martha's Vineyard by the Numbers |
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Aquinnah |
Chilmark |
Edgartown |
Oak Bluffs |
Tisbury |
West Tisbury |
Martha's Vineyard |
Population |
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Year-Round Population |
311 |
866 |
4,067 |
4,527 |
3,949 |
2,740 |
16,460 |
Population over 65 (%) |
9.3 |
23.0 |
15.3 |
17.5 |
16.7 |
14.1 |
14.0 |
Population at or below Poverty Level (%) |
10.0 |
8.1 |
11.7 |
9.4 |
4.3 |
9.8 |
8.8 |
Area and Properties |
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Total Area (square miles) |
6.0 |
20.6 |
26.8 |
7.1 |
7.2 |
25.5 |
93.2 |
Assessed Property Values - Total ($ millions) |
754 |
3,262 |
7,093 |
2,762 |
2,745 |
2,553 |
19,169 |
Properties Assessed over $1 million (%) |
50% |
53% |
25% |
7% |
16% |
21% |
22% |
Properties Assessed under $600,000 (%) |
12% |
3% |
35% |
61% |
47% |
23% |
39% |
Housing |
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Housing Units (number) |
503 |
1,606 |
5,220 |
4,346 |
3,094 |
2,204 |
16,973 |
Housing Units Occupied Year-Round (%) |
29 |
25 |
34 |
46 |
58 |
54 |
43 |
Subsidized Housing Units - Total (number) |
49 |
24 |
165 |
172 |
162 |
138 |
710 |
Affordable Housing Units (number) |
41 |
3 |
89 |
146 |
109 |
23 |
411 |
Affordable Housing Units (% of year-round) |
26.0 |
0.7 |
4.5 |
6.8 |
5.6 |
1.8 |
5.2 |
Housing Affordability Gap ($) |
352,500 |
440,000 |
306,388 |
94,000 |
155,000 |
344,000 |
225,000 |
Business and Employment |
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Businesses with Employees (number) |
11 |
53 |
372 |
225 |
414 |
128 |
1,203 |
Average Annual Employment (number) |
92 |
253 |
2,442 |
1,682 |
2,619 |
727 |
7,815 |
Median Household Income ($) |
57,500 |
72,917 |
67,625 |
59,156 |
58,551 |
91,389 |
62,407 |
Average Weekly Wage ($) |
766 |
727 |
798 |
731 |
891 |
848 |
875 |
See Martha's Vineyard Housing Needs Assessment for sources and dates. |