Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank
Massachusetts
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,236,518.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 51
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 46,108,901.
- Rank within US : N/A
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 230,245.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3142
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 366,954.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3142
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 138,392.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 123 of 3142
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 151,560.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 126 of 3142
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,158.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 181 of 3142
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 119,141.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 206 of 3142
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,839.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 214 of 3142
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 77,855.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3142
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 57,268.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 320 of 3142
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 22,091.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 404 of 3142
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 43,693.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3142
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 13,156.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 503 of 3142
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,620.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 779 of 3142
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,546.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 958 of 3142
Notes:
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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: Foreign born, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.