Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Name
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,070,890.
- Rank within US : N/A
Massachusetts
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 489,390.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 43,791.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 149,342.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 46,620.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 820 of 3143
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 52,468.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,333.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 804 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 81,701.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1117 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,647.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1530 of 3143
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,286.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 824 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,002.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1841 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 33,498.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 691.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,495.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1180 of 3143
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,218.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3143
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,298.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1438 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/05/2025 2:34 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: Black, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.