Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Population: Age 50 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 36.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
- Rank within US : N/A
Massachusetts
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,667,412.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 52
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 228,715.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2993 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 582,866.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2434 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 60,599.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2127 of 3143
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 175,789.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2019 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 329,945.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2019 of 3143
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 280,055.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1928 of 3143
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 226,005.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,666.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 318,644.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 223,408.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 33,050.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 455 of 3143
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 60,848.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 416 of 3143
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,657.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 188 of 3143
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 131,165.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 9:32 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 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.