Demographics Table
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
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (Age 50 And Over)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | N/A | 37.9 | 2,667,412 | 16 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 36.1 | 120,764,820 | N/A |
| Nantucket County | Rural | 39.1 | 5,666 | 1,766 |
| Dukes County | Rural | 50.9 | 10,657 | 188 |
| Franklin County | Rural | 46.6 | 33,050 | 455 |
| Hampshire County | Urban | 37.4 | 60,599 | 2,127 |
| Berkshire County | Urban | 47.0 | 60,848 | 416 |
| Barnstable County | Urban | 56.6 | 131,165 | 50 |
| Hampden County | Urban | 38.0 | 175,789 | 2,019 |
| Plymouth County | Urban | 41.8 | 223,408 | 1,160 |
| Bristol County | Urban | 38.8 | 226,005 | 1,836 |
| Suffolk County | Urban | 29.1 | 228,715 | 2,993 |
| Norfolk County | Urban | 38.4 | 280,055 | 1,928 |
| Essex County | Urban | 39.2 | 318,644 | 1,737 |
| Worcester County | Urban | 38.0 | 329,945 | 2,019 |
| Middlesex County | Urban | 35.6 | 582,866 | 2,434 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 9:57 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 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.