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Highest median household income, Massachusetts counties · 1990

Massachusetts counties ranked by median household income from the 1990 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is $34,154.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS –

01Norfolk County, MAMA739,749$46,215–

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,979$43,847–

03Plymouth County, MAMA546,829$40,905–

04Nantucket County, MAMA14,758$40,331–

05Essex County, MAMA826,653$37,913–

06Worcester County, MAMA888,502$35,774–

07Hampshire County, MAMA164,065$34,154–

08Dukes County, MAMA21,219$31,994–

09Barnstable County, MAMA233,539$31,766–

10Bristol County, MAMA593,640$31,520–

11Hampden County, MAMA464,338$31,100–

12Berkshire County, MAMA128,224$30,470–

13Franklin County, MAMA70,698$30,350–

14Suffolk County, MAMA791,891$29,399–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS