Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Mobility: Moved, same county (in past year)
Ages 1+, All Races (includes Hispanic), 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 5.6 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 391,000.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 15 of 51
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 20,792,831.
- Rank within US : N/A
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 134.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 70 of 3142
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 647.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 741 of 3142
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 8,021.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,659.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3142
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 29,886.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3142
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 22,504.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1418 of 3142
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 26,466.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3142
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 22,042.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3142
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 40,752.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 7,097.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3142
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 52,602.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2400 of 3142
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 102,490.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2474 of 3142
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 11,866.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2787 of 3142
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
- People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 63,834.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2919 of 3142
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/25/2026 5:47 am.
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 Mobility: Moved, same county (in past year), see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.