Demographics Table
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (Black)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | N/A | 7.0 | 489,390 | 28 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 12.4 | 41,070,890 | N/A |
| Franklin County | Rural | 1.4 | 1,002 | 1,841 |
| Hampshire County | Urban | 2.3 | 3,647 | 1,530 |
| Berkshire County | Urban | 2.5 | 3,218 | 1,483 |
| Barnstable County | Urban | 2.7 | 6,298 | 1,438 |
| Dukes County | Rural | 3.3 | 691 | 1,354 |
| Essex County | Urban | 4.1 | 33,498 | 1,220 |
| Bristol County | Urban | 4.4 | 25,495 | 1,180 |
| Middlesex County | Urban | 5.0 | 81,701 | 1,117 |
| Worcester County | Urban | 5.1 | 43,791 | 1,106 |
| Norfolk County | Urban | 7.2 | 52,468 | 926 |
| Hampden County | Urban | 8.7 | 40,286 | 824 |
| Plymouth County | Urban | 8.8 | 46,620 | 820 |
| Nantucket County | Rural | 9.3 | 1,333 | 804 |
| Suffolk County | Urban | 19.1 | 149,342 | 501 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/09/2025 10:03 am.
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.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/09/2025 10:03 am.
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.