Edgartown, Massachusetts Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 904, Edgartown's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Edgartown is a small community located in Massachusetts, within Dukes County. The total population is 904. It ranks as the 229th most populous out of 248 Census-designated places in Massachusetts.

Age Demographics

The median age in Edgartown is 62.9 years. This is 57% higher than the state median of 40.0 years. 45.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Edgartown is $250,000+. This is 140% higher than the state median of $103,960. It is also 210% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Edgartown. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Edgartown, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $2,000,000+. Housing costs are 256% higher than the state median of $562,100. The home-value-to-income ratio of 8.0x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 60% higher than the state average of 62.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Edgartown has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 99.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 13.3%.

Education

57.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% higher than the state rate of 47.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.7%. Notably, 19.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Edgartown, Massachusetts is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Massachusetts state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 248 Census-designated places in Massachusetts. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.