Counties of Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 14 counties, home to 7,154,084 people across 20,204 km². Each county below opens its full profile — Census Bureau and American Community Survey figures, and how it ranks against the rest of Massachusetts and the country.
- Counties
- 14
- Population
- 7,154,084
- 2025 estimate
- #16 of 51 states
- Area
- 20,204 km²
- #45 of 51 states
- Density
- 354
- per km²
- #4 of 51 states
How Massachusetts's counties spread
Across Massachusetts's counties: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which county is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 92.9% | 2 / 50 | Nantucket County95.3% | Hampden County89.0% |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,552 | 4 / 50 | Nantucket County$2,213 | Berkshire County$1,097 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $587,550 | 2 / 50 | Nantucket County$1,593,800 | Hampden County$298,800 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 68.3% | 46 / 50 | Dukes County82.1% | Suffolk County36.5% |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 7.0% | 47 / 50 | Nantucket County58.3% | Norfolk County4.0% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 18.4% | 40 / 50 | Barnstable County33.1% | Suffolk County13.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 29 / 50 | Dukes County1.0% | Essex County0.0% |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.5% | 8 / 50 | Middlesex County13.6% | Dukes County1.5% |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 20 / 50 | Dukes County2.7 | Berkshire County2.1 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 4.3% | 14 / 50 | Suffolk County17.1% | Franklin County1.3% |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 13.7% | 3 / 50 | Suffolk County29.8% | Franklin County5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 8.4% | 17 / 50 | Hampden County27.0% | Dukes County3.3% |
| Median Age2024years | 41.1 | 37 / 50 | Barnstable County55.4 | Suffolk County33.9 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,051 | 5 / 50 | Hampshire County1,149 | Nantucket County918 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 20.2% | 8 / 50 | Suffolk County38.8% | Franklin County6.7% |
| Under 182024 | 20.0% | 35 / 50 | Hampden County20.9% | Barnstable County14.1% |
| Veterans2024 | 5.3% | 46 / 50 | Barnstable County7.1% | Suffolk County2.2% |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 72.8% | 30 / 50 | Franklin County87.5% | Suffolk County43.6% |
Economy
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 9.9% | 42 / 50 | Hampden County16.3% | Nantucket County3.2% |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 14.3% | 13 / 50 | Hampden County25.5% | Dukes County6.6% |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.473 | 3 / 50 | Dukes County0.553 | Franklin County0.436 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $95,785 | 4 / 50 | Nantucket County$139,688 | Hampden County$71,306 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $56,158 | 1 / 50 | Dukes County$79,756 | Hampden County$38,219 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.2% | 18 / 50 | Dukes County6.6% | Nantucket County4.3% |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 45.6% | 2 / 50 | Middlesex County59.5% | Hampden County29.3% |
| High School or Higher2024 | 93.2% | 11 / 50 | Barnstable County96.2% | Bristol County86.7% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 2.5% | 50 / 50 | Nantucket County7.8% | Berkshire County1.7% |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.6% | 43 / 50 | Franklin County17.5% | Nantucket County9.7% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 505,584 | 1 / 50 | Middlesex County1,669,979 | Nantucket County14,758 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 260 | 4 / 50 | Suffolk County5,248 | Franklin County39 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.8% | 2 / 50 | Suffolk County22.4% | Nantucket County0.7% |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 8.8% | 3 / 50 | Suffolk County31.6% | Dukes County3.2% |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 26.7 | 12 / 50 | Plymouth County32.5 | Nantucket County16 |
| Work from Home2024 | 16.1% | 2 / 50 | Middlesex County24.7% | Hampden County10.5% |
All counties
| County | Population 2025 | Area | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | 233,539 | 1,021 km² | $95,241 |
| Berkshire County | 128,224 | 2,401 km² | $76,013 |
| Bristol County | 593,640 | 1,433 km² | $85,625 |
| Dukes County | 21,219 | 267 km² | $125,786 |
| Essex County | 826,653 | 1,276 km² | $101,883 |
| Franklin County | 70,698 | 1,811 km² | $74,907 |
| Hampden County | 464,338 | 1,598 km² | $71,306 |
| Hampshire County | 164,065 | 1,366 km² | $87,001 |
| Middlesex County | 1,669,979 | 2,118 km² | $130,847 |
| Nantucket County | 14,758 | 120 km² | $139,688 |
| Norfolk County | 739,749 | 1,026 km² | $130,739 |
| Plymouth County | 546,829 | 1,706 km² | $114,201 |
| Suffolk County | 791,891 | 151 km² | $95,631 |
| Worcester County | 888,502 | 3,913 km² | $95,939 |
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