Demographics Table
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
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (Age 65 And Over)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | N/A | 17.2 | 57,633,628 | N/A |
| Massachusetts | N/A | 17.9 | 1,258,273 | 23 of 52 |
| Worcester County | Urban | 17.0 | 147,690 | 2,419 |
| Suffolk County | Urban | 13.3 | 104,159 | 2,968 |
| Plymouth County | Urban | 19.8 | 105,740 | 1,625 |
| Norfolk County | Urban | 17.8 | 129,645 | 2,221 |
| Nantucket County | Rural | 16.1 | 2,327 | 2,594 |
| Middlesex County | Urban | 16.3 | 267,007 | 2,558 |
| Hampshire County | Urban | 19.4 | 31,438 | 1,743 |
| Hampden County | Urban | 18.3 | 84,523 | 2,073 |
| Franklin County | Rural | 24.6 | 17,460 | 523 |
| Essex County | Urban | 18.5 | 150,106 | 2,021 |
| Dukes County | Rural | 26.5 | 5,538 | 329 |
| Bristol County | Urban | 17.8 | 103,468 | 2,221 |
| Berkshire County | Urban | 25.0 | 32,417 | 480 |
| Barnstable County | Urban | 33.1 | 76,755 | 55 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 10:30 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 Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.