Demographics Table
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
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (<150% Of Poverty)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | N/A | 15.6 | 1,060,366 | 7 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 20.1 | 65,780,589 | N/A |
| Nantucket County | Rural | 4.5 | 641 | 1 |
| Dukes County | Rural | 8.6 | 1,781 | 30 |
| Norfolk County | Urban | 10.4 | 74,185 | 83 |
| Plymouth County | Urban | 11.2 | 58,642 | 125 |
| Barnstable County | Urban | 11.8 | 27,121 | 152 |
| Middlesex County | Urban | 11.9 | 188,123 | 159 |
| Worcester County | Urban | 15.7 | 132,470 | 498 |
| Essex County | Urban | 16.0 | 127,141 | 537 |
| Hampshire County | Urban | 16.9 | 23,575 | 684 |
| Bristol County | Urban | 18.2 | 103,794 | 873 |
| Berkshire County | Urban | 18.9 | 23,441 | 988 |
| Franklin County | Rural | 19.9 | 13,892 | 1,127 |
| Suffolk County | Urban | 23.8 | 176,664 | 1,757 |
| Hampden County | Urban | 24.2 | 108,896 | 1,813 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 6:30 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.