Demographics Table
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (Black)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | N/A | 6.8 | 481,930 | 28 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 12.2 | 40,919,547 | N/A |
| Franklin County | Rural | 1.3 | 956 | 1,870 |
| Berkshire County | Urban | 2.6 | 3,426 | 1,459 |
| Hampshire County | Urban | 2.6 | 4,236 | 1,459 |
| Dukes County | Rural | 2.7 | 574 | 1,443 |
| Barnstable County | Urban | 2.8 | 6,467 | 1,430 |
| Essex County | Urban | 4.0 | 32,753 | 1,234 |
| Bristol County | Urban | 4.5 | 25,982 | 1,177 |
| Middlesex County | Urban | 4.9 | 80,327 | 1,120 |
| Worcester County | Urban | 5.2 | 45,228 | 1,087 |
| Norfolk County | Urban | 7.4 | 54,240 | 904 |
| Plymouth County | Urban | 8.0 | 42,910 | 860 |
| Hampden County | Urban | 8.7 | 40,334 | 827 |
| Nantucket County | Rural | 9.5 | 1,372 | 788 |
| Suffolk County | Urban | 18.2 | 143,125 | 517 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 11:17 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.