Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Population: Black
All Ages, 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 6.8 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 481,930.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 28 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,919,547.
- Rank within US : N/A
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 956.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1870 of 3143
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,426.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,236.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3143
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 574.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3143
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,467.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 32,753.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,982.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1177 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 80,327.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1120 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 45,228.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1087 of 3143
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 54,240.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 904 of 3143
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 42,910.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 860 of 3143
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,334.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 827 of 3143
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,372.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 788 of 3143
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 143,125.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 6:41 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: Black, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.