Tisbury is a town located on Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 3,755 at the 2000 census.

Vineyard Haven is the main village/town center of Tisbury. The names are often used interchangeably. For geographic and demographic information on the village of Vineyard Haven, please see the article Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts.

History

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Tisbury was first settled in 1660 and was officially incorporated in 1671.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 49.6 km² (19.2 mi²). 17.0 km² (6.6 mi²) of it is land and 32.6 km² (12.6 mi²) of it (65.76%) is water.

Demographics

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As of the census² of 2000, there were 3,755 people, 1,646 households, and 902 families residing in the town. The population density was 221.0/km² (572.4/mi²). There were 2,720 housing units at an average density of 160.1/km² (414.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.04% White, 2.96% African American, 1.36% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.33% from other races, and 3.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 1,646 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,041, and the median income for a family was $53,051. Males had a median income of $38,452 versus $29,034 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,783. About 7.7% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Tisbury is the main port of entrance to Martha's Vineyard. The main ferry line is the Steamship Authority, which runs to Woods Hole, Massachusetts. There are several other private ferry lines that serve Martha's Vineyard.

Tisbury is the year-around town on the Vineyard - it is where most stores will be found open in the non tourist times.

Education

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Tisbury is served by Martha's Vineyard Public Schools.

Tisbury has and is served by Tisbury Elementary School. Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, located in Oak Bluffs, serves the entire island.

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Tisbury, Massachusetts