Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Population: Age 65 and over
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 17.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,633,628.
- Rank within US : N/A
Massachusetts
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,258,273.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 52
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 104,159.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3143
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,327.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 267,007.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2558 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 147,690.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 103,468.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 129,645.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 84,523.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2073 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 150,106.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,438.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1743 of 3143
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 105,740.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,460.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 523 of 3143
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,417.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 480 of 3143
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,538.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 329 of 3143
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 76,755.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 55 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 2:53 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: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.