Nantucket Has Fastest-Growing Population in the State

nantucket harborBARNSTABLE – Nantucket is the fastest-growing county in the commonwealth, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The island’s population rose an estimated 2.7 percent between July of 2013 and July of 2014.

The second fastest-growing county in the state is Dukes County, which grew just under 1 percent. Dukes County encompasses the island of Martha’s Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands, which includes Cuttyhunk.

Plymouth County is also in the top five with an estimated growth of 0.67 percent.

The other counties in the top five for growth are Suffolk and Middlesex.

Middlesex County, which isalready the most populous county in the state, added the most people over the period, adding 12,184.



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