Demographics Table
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Population: Sex - Female
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Ruralurban
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (Female)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | N/A | 51.1 | 3,575,630 | 10 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 50.5 | 167,842,453 | N/A |
| Dukes County | Rural | 50.7 | 10,522 | 837 |
| Franklin County | Rural | 50.7 | 35,924 | 837 |
| Nantucket County | Rural | 49.2 | 7,032 | 2,205 |
| Barnstable County | Urban | 51.8 | 119,209 | 260 |
| Berkshire County | Urban | 50.9 | 65,212 | 679 |
| Bristol County | Urban | 51.2 | 296,002 | 500 |
| Essex County | Urban | 51.4 | 415,091 | 405 |
| Hampden County | Urban | 51.4 | 237,847 | 405 |
| Hampshire County | Urban | 53.2 | 83,346 | 58 |
| Middlesex County | Urban | 50.6 | 821,983 | 930 |
| Norfolk County | Urban | 51.5 | 373,276 | 359 |
| Plymouth County | Urban | 51.1 | 271,708 | 546 |
| Suffolk County | Urban | 51.7 | 404,415 | 286 |
| Worcester County | Urban | 50.4 | 434,063 | 1,128 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 02/09/2026 9:12 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: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 02/09/2026 9:12 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: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.