Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Population: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode)
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 80.7 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 270,163,129.
- Rank within US : N/A
Massachusetts
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,107,203.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 34 of 52
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 73.0 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 337,627.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 75.9 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 617,461.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2790 of 3143
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 76.8 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 602,838.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2774 of 3143
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 83.0 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 12,016.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 748,820.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 522,881.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2268 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,486,604.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 150,064.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1969 of 3143
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 121,839.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1745 of 3143
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 687,699.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 67,105.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1628 of 3143
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 508,891.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1508 of 3143
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 223,107.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1170 of 3143
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 20,251.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 7:18 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: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode), see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.