Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Population: Sex - Female
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 50.5 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 169,114,481.
- Rank within US : N/A
Massachusetts
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,601,725.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 52
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,933.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 436,771.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 829,266.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 36,037.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 66,049.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 297,613.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 273,288.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 418,024.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 237,689.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 376,142.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,808.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 406,361.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 120,129.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 86,615.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 5:15 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: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.