Data and Reports

Latest Census Data

• U.S. Census Data (data.census.gov): Demographic, housing, and other data by topic, year, and geography. 
• U.S. Census QuickFacts: Statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. 
• Massachusetts State Data Center: Population, housing, social, and economic, data, along with thematic maps, through the UMass Donahue Institute.
• MAPC DataCommon: The Metropolitan Area Planning Council has assembled community profiles for all towns in the Commonwealth.

Official state data hubs

• MA Department of Economic Research: Various labor market data, including the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), searchable by town, county, year, and industry.  
• MA Division of Local Services: Includes the Municipal Databank, with reports on local revenue and expenditures, property taxes, and other municipal finance trends. Also parcel counts by town and type.  

​2023 Martha's Vineyard Statistical Profile (MVSP)

A collection of data sets from local, state, and federal sources, including the 2020 Census. Generally covers all seven towns in Dukes County over the the last 10 years.

Contents:

1. Population and and demographics
2. Land use
3. Economy
4. Health and education
5. Housing and real estate
6. Transportation
7. Energy and environment
8. Taxes and town services
9. Maps

(Click here for 2019 MVSP.)

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.

Documents

The following documents and data compilations, prepared by the MVC, offer information and analysis about Martha's Vineyard and Dukes County.

Comprehensive Planning

• Martha's Vineyard Island Plan (2010)
  
  • Overview
  • Complete Plan

• Community Development Plans (2004)
  
  • Aquinnah Community Development Plan
  • Chilmark Community Development Plan
  • Edgartown Community Development Plan
  • Oak Bluffs Community Development Plan
  • Tisbury Community Development Plan
  • West Tisbury Community Development Plan

• Surveys
  
  • Visual Preference Survey (2005)
  • Martha’s Vineyard Indicators Project: Measures of Sustainability (2005)
  • Resident and Visitor Surveys (2003 and 2004)
  • Business on Martha's Vineyard Survey (2003)

Water Quality and Coastal Ponds

• Martha's Vineyard Wastewater Management Study (2012)
• Martha’s Vineyard Source Water Assessment (2003)
• Great Pond Management on Martha’s Vineyard (1994)
• Water Quality 208 Management Plan for Martha's Vineyard (1977)

Coastal Management

• Potential Aquaculture Siting - 2024 (MVP Eco-resiliency Grant):  Tashmoo, Lagoon, and Sengekontacket Ponds.  Includes eelgrass survey results.
• Hazard Mitigation Plan, including Community Wildfire Protection Plan (2021)
• Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head/Aquinnah (2009)
• Town of Edgartown Harbor Plan (2003 update)
• Town of Oak Bluffs Harbor Plan (1998)
• Oak Bluffs Harbor District Design Guidelines (1997)
• South Beach Management Plan, Massachusetts (1996)
• Vineyard Haven Harbor Management Plan (1993)
• Norton Point Beach Management Plan (1992)

Energy and Climate Change

• Getting to 100% Renewable (2024)
• Vineyard Climate Action Plan (2022)
• MVC Climate Action Task Force Working Papers
  • Electricity Sector
  • Transportation Strategy
  • Buildings and HVAC
  • Energy Efficiency
• Adaptation Context Booklets (2020)
  • Aquinnah
  • Chilmark
  • Edgartown
  • Oak Bluffs
  • Tisbury
  • West Tisbury
• Wind Energy Plan for Dukes County (2012)

Economic Development

• Arts Martha’s Vineyard: Planning Report (2012)
• Agricultural Self-Sufficiency (2010)
• Martha's Vineyard Economic Profile (2008)
• Leakage Analysis of the Martha's Vineyard Economy (2007)
• Cost of Living Study (2006)
• Economic Profile of Martha's Vineyard (2006)

Affordable Housing​

• Martha's Vineyard Housing Needs Assessment (2024)
• Martha's Vineyard Housing Needs Assessment (2020)
• Zoning and Affordable and Community Housing on Martha's Vineyard (2014)
• Martha's Vineyard Housing Needs Assessment (2013)
• Martha's Vineyard Affordable Housing Nexus Study (2003)

Transportation

• Regional Transportation Plan (2024)
• Regional Transportation Plan (2020)
• Transportation Improvement Program DRAFT FFY2021--2025 (2020)
• Design Alternatives for Old County Road and State Road – West Tisbury (2010)
• Pre-Feasibility Study of the Shared-Use Path Network (2009)
• The Blinker Intersection (2006)
• Tisbury Connector Roads (2006)
• Port Area Infrastructure Assessment (2000)

Public Services

• Solid Waste Management Consolidation Study (2011)
• Oak Bluffs - Tisbury Regional Public Safety Service Study (2011)
• Analysis of Regional Services Study (2010)
• Development Permitting on Martha's Vineyard (2008)

Urban Design and Character Studies

• Plan for Tashmoo Hill Area, Tisbury (2011)
• Tisbury Urban Design Study of Two Prototype Areas, Tisbury (2009)
• High School Area Community Planning Session (2006)
• Visual Preference Survey (2005)