Demographics Table
County![]() |
Value (Percent)![]() |
People (Black)![]() |
Rank within US (of 3146 counties) ![]() |
---|---|---|---|
Massachusetts | 7.6 | 522,357 | 27 of 52 |
United States | 12.7 | 41,234,642 | N/A |
Franklin County | 1.5 | 1,066 | 1,834 |
Hampshire County | 2.6 | 4,186 | 1,504 |
Berkshire County | 2.8 | 3,548 | 1,458 |
Barnstable County | 2.9 | 6,210 | 1,437 |
Essex County | 4.3 | 33,424 | 1,234 |
Bristol County | 4.3 | 23,969 | 1,230 |
Dukes County | 4.7 | 813 | 1,178 |
Worcester County | 5.0 | 41,366 | 1,151 |
Middlesex County | 5.3 | 85,583 | 1,122 |
Norfolk County | 7.1 | 49,756 | 957 |
Nantucket County | 7.8 | 871 | 911 |
Hampden County | 8.9 | 41,471 | 853 |
Plymouth County | 10.0 | 51,537 | 798 |
Suffolk County | 22.4 | 178,557 | 450 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/31/2023 3:46 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Black, see the dictionary.
Health Service Areas are a single county or cluster of contiguous counties which are relatively self-contained with respect to hospital care. For more detailed information, please see Health Service Area information page. Puerto Rico is being treated as a Health Service Area for this data presentation.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/31/2023 3:46 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Black, see the dictionary.
Health Service Areas are a single county or cluster of contiguous counties which are relatively self-contained with respect to hospital care. For more detailed information, please see Health Service Area information page. Puerto Rico is being treated as a Health Service Area for this data presentation.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.