Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Non-English Language: Language isolation
Ages 14+, 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 4.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 5,542,911.
- Rank within US : N/A
Massachusetts
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 172,546.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 51
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 355.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3142
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 786.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2003 of 3142
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,970.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2292 of 3142
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,172.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2292 of 3142
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 129.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2517 of 3142
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 204.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3142
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 6,877.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3142
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 13,914.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2886 of 3142
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 17,863.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2913 of 3142
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 13,431.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3142
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 38,599.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2963 of 3142
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 24,148.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3015 of 3142
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 14,625.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3022 of 3142
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 38,473.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3142
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/20/2026 6:27 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 Non-English Language: Language isolation, see the dictionary.
A "limited English speaking household" is one in which no member 14 years old and over (1) speaks only English or (2) speaks a non-English language and speaks English "very well."
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.