Demographics Table
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Name
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
Families (Below Poverty)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | N/A | 6.6 | 114,026 | 10 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 8.7 | 7,176,933 | N/A |
| Barnstable County | Urban | 4.1 | 2,643 | 191 |
| Berkshire County | Urban | 7.0 | 2,263 | 929 |
| Bristol County | Urban | 9.0 | 13,496 | 1,551 |
| Dukes County | Rural | 1.9 | 87 | 20 |
| Essex County | Urban | 6.7 | 13,751 | 833 |
| Franklin County | Rural | 7.5 | 1,366 | 1,082 |
| Hampden County | Urban | 11.0 | 12,560 | 2,031 |
| Hampshire County | Urban | 4.8 | 1,739 | 332 |
| Middlesex County | Urban | 4.7 | 18,692 | 309 |
| Nantucket County | Rural | 1.7 | 56 | 12 |
| Norfolk County | Urban | 4.2 | 7,780 | 215 |
| Plymouth County | Urban | 4.6 | 6,489 | 292 |
| Suffolk County | Urban | 11.6 | 17,818 | 2,163 |
| Worcester County | Urban | 7.0 | 15,286 | 929 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/02/2025 8:19 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 Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/02/2025 8:19 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 Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.