Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 55,970,047.
- Rank within US : N/A
Massachusetts
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,221,349.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 101,416.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2976 of 3143
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,217.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 259,590.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 142,716.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3143
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 100,780.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 126,172.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143
Hampden 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 82,518.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2122 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 145,373.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 102,175.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 30,271.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1663 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,973.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 552 of 3143
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,527.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 468 of 3143
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,387.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 333 of 3143
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 74,234.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 59 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2025 12:40 pm.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
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.