Demographics Table
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
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 (<150% Of Poverty)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | N/A | 15.6 | 1,054,072 | 6 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 20.2 | 65,652,285 | N/A |
| Barnstable County | Urban | 11.9 | 26,968 | 154 |
| Berkshire County | Urban | 18.2 | 22,291 | 848 |
| Bristol County | Urban | 18.5 | 104,614 | 895 |
| Essex County | Urban | 15.8 | 125,085 | 508 |
| Hampden County | Urban | 23.8 | 107,142 | 1,737 |
| Hampshire County | Urban | 17.0 | 23,018 | 680 |
| Middlesex County | Urban | 11.6 | 182,681 | 138 |
| Norfolk County | Urban | 10.4 | 73,718 | 88 |
| Plymouth County | Urban | 11.5 | 59,762 | 128 |
| Suffolk County | Urban | 24.0 | 178,079 | 1,764 |
| Worcester County | Urban | 16.0 | 133,806 | 528 |
| Dukes County | Rural | 10.4 | 2,125 | 88 |
| Franklin County | Rural | 19.8 | 13,889 | 1,092 |
| Nantucket County | Rural | 6.3 | 894 | 6 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/17/2025 7:29 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: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/17/2025 7:29 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: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.