Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47,349,078.
- Rank within US : N/A
Massachusetts
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,271,206.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 51
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,541.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 968 of 3142
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,974.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3142
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 13,680.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 523 of 3142
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 43,693.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 436 of 3142
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 22,931.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 392 of 3142
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 59,846.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 315 of 3142
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 79,338.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 228 of 3142
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,899.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 218 of 3142
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 126,246.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 195 of 3142
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,290.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3142
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 155,445.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3142
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 141,142.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 122 of 3142
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 378,142.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 80 of 3142
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 234,039.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 3142
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 10:28 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 Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.