Demographics Table
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
County
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2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
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Value (Percent)
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Households (language Isolation)
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Rank within US (of 3142 counties)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | N/A | 4.3 | 5,542,911 | N/A |
| Massachusetts | N/A | 6.2 | 172,546 | 46 of 51 |
| Franklin County | Rural | 1.1 | 355 | 1,772 |
| Berkshire County | Urban | 1.4 | 786 | 2,003 |
| Barnstable County | Urban | 1.9 | 1,970 | 2,292 |
| Hampshire County | Urban | 1.9 | 1,172 | 2,292 |
| Nantucket County | Rural | 2.5 | 129 | 2,517 |
| Dukes County | Rural | 2.7 | 204 | 2,583 |
| Plymouth County | Urban | 3.4 | 6,877 | 2,733 |
| Norfolk County | Urban | 4.9 | 13,914 | 2,886 |
| Worcester County | Urban | 5.3 | 17,863 | 2,913 |
| Bristol County | Urban | 5.7 | 13,431 | 2,935 |
| Middlesex County | Urban | 6.1 | 38,599 | 2,963 |
| Essex County | Urban | 7.7 | 24,148 | 3,015 |
| Hampden County | Urban | 7.9 | 14,625 | 3,022 |
| Suffolk County | Urban | 11.8 | 38,473 | 3,088 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/19/2026 8:06 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.