Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Population: White
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 68.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,835,274.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 204,142,876.
- Rank within US : N/A
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 69.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,090.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3143
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,860.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 63,125.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3143
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 85.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 111,145.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 82.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 132,861.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1588 of 3143
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 198,817.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3143
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 63.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 295,267.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2400 of 3143
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 362,430.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2865 of 3143
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 77.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 411,816.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3143
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 76.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 447,540.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1888 of 3143
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 69.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 509,654.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2159 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 67.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 551,107.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2257 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 72.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 630,934.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2052 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 66.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,093,628.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2296 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 11:59 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: White, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.