Demographics Table
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
Families (Below Poverty)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | N/A | 6.7 | 115,721 | 12 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 8.8 | 7,273,175 | N/A |
| Dukes County | Rural | 1.3 | 64 | 17 |
| Nantucket County | Rural | 1.4 | 54 | 18 |
| Norfolk County | Urban | 4.1 | 7,647 | 196 |
| Barnstable County | Urban | 4.2 | 2,751 | 209 |
| Plymouth County | Urban | 4.7 | 6,642 | 298 |
| Middlesex County | Urban | 4.9 | 19,833 | 341 |
| Hampshire County | Urban | 5.8 | 2,105 | 576 |
| Berkshire County | Urban | 6.7 | 2,192 | 831 |
| Essex County | Urban | 6.7 | 13,844 | 831 |
| Worcester County | Urban | 6.9 | 15,179 | 893 |
| Franklin County | Rural | 7.1 | 1,297 | 951 |
| Bristol County | Urban | 8.4 | 12,719 | 1,363 |
| Suffolk County | Urban | 11.4 | 17,738 | 2,118 |
| Hampden County | Urban | 12.0 | 13,656 | 2,240 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 8:27 am.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.