Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Massachusetts
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,060,366.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 7 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,780,589.
- Rank within US : N/A
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 641.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,781.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3143
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 74,185.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 83 of 3143
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 58,642.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 125 of 3143
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,121.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 152 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 188,123.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 132,470.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 127,141.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 537 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,575.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 103,794.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 873 of 3143
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,441.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 988 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,892.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1127 of 3143
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 176,664.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1757 of 3143
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 108,896.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 4:15 pm.
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: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.