Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
Massachusetts
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,156,031.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
- Rank within US : N/A
Barnstable County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 69,651.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 69 of 3143
Dukes County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,870.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 429 of 3143
Berkshire County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 30,117.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 506 of 3143
Franklin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,950.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 649 of 3143
Plymouth County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 95,741.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3143
Hampshire County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,216.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2028 of 3143
Essex County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 137,091.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2134 of 3143
Hampden County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 78,470.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2194 of 3143
Bristol County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 96,896.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2200 of 3143
Norfolk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 120,246.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2225 of 3143
Nantucket County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,162.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2483 of 3143
Worcester County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 134,211.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2486 of 3143
Middlesex County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 246,914.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2580 of 3143
Suffolk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 95,496.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/25/2024 5:39 pm.
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.