Massachusetts

MA · 14 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #16 of 52
71th %ile
Median Household Income
$103,960 +38.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2 of 52
98th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.0% −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #10 of 52
82th %ile
Median Home Value
$562,100 +99.4% vs nat'l
Rank #5 of 52
92th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.3% +40.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2 of 52
98th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #34 of 52
35th %ile

At a Glance

62.5% Homeownership
97.4% Insured
47.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.2%28.4%42.6%56.8%66.6%13.3%7.3%6.4%5.1%1.2%0.1%0.0%

Highest Income Counties in Massachusetts

# County Median Income
1 Nantucket County $139,688
2 Middlesex County $130,847
3 Norfolk County $130,739
4 Dukes County $125,786
5 Plymouth County $114,201
6 Essex County $101,883
7 Worcester County $95,939
8 Suffolk County $95,631
9 Barnstable County $95,241
10 Hampshire County $87,001

Lowest Income Counties in Massachusetts

# County Median Income
14 Hampden County $71,306
13 Franklin County $74,907
12 Berkshire County $76,013
11 Bristol County $85,625
10 Hampshire County $87,001
9 Barnstable County $95,241
8 Suffolk County $95,631
7 Worcester County $95,939
6 Essex County $101,883
5 Plymouth County $114,201

About Massachusetts

Massachusetts has a total population of 7,044,056, making it the 16th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 14 counties.

The median household income in Massachusetts is $103,960, ranking 2nd among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 10.0% and the unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

Housing in Massachusetts has a median home value of $562,100 with a homeownership rate of 62.5%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,762 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in Massachusetts

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.