Moving to Chilmark, Massachusetts

Population: 843. Estimated population in July 2024: 945 (+12.1% change)
Males: 413 (49.0%), Females: 430 (51.0%)

Dukes County

Demographics

Median resident age: 45.6 years
Median household income: $41,917
Median house value: $674,600

Population by Race

Races in Chilmark:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
• Hispanic (0.8%)
• Other race (0.7%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)
• American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (31.2%), German (15.9%), Irish (15.4%), French (8.1%), United States (7.7%), Scottish (7.5%).

Elevation: 91 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chilmark

• High school or higher: 97.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 57.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
• Unemployed: 2.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chilmark town

• Never married: 23.1%
• Now married: 55.5%
• Separated: 2.3%
• Widowed: 5.6%
• Divorced: 13.5%

5.3% Foreign born (3.7% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.6% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Chilmark:

• MARTHA’S VINEYARD HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; OAK BLUFFS, MA)
• FALMOUTH HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; FALMOUTH, MA)
• CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 26 miles; POCASSET, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chilmark:

• MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 11 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)
• BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 40 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
• NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 49 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chilmark:

• KATAMA AIRPARK (about 16 miles; EDGARTOWN, MA; Abbreviation: 1B2)
• FALMOUTH AIRPARK (about 23 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; Abbreviation: 5B6)
• OTIS ANGB (about 27 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; Abbreviation: FMH)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chilmark:

• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 27 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
• BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
• ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; BRISTOL, RI; Full-time enrollment: 3,007)
• BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
• MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 55 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,650)
• NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 55 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)

Public primary/middle school in Chilmark:

• CHILMARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 45; Location: BOX 60; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Chilmark:

• CHILMARK FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $149,337; Location: 522 SOUTH RD.; 26,831 books; 823 audio materials; 2,173 video materials; 74 serial subscriptions)