RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Highest Irish population share, Massachusetts counties · 2010

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Irish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Irish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Plymouth County, MAMA546,82933.7%–

02Norfolk County, MAMA739,74931.8%–

03Barnstable County, MAMA233,53927.0%–

04Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97923.5%–

05Berkshire County, MAMA128,22423.5%–

06Essex County, MAMA826,65323.3%–

07Worcester County, MAMA888,50222.2%–

08Hampshire County, MAMA164,06522.2%–

09Franklin County, MAMA70,69819.8%–

10Bristol County, MAMA593,64019.2%–

11Nantucket County, MAMA14,75818.8%–

12Dukes County, MAMA21,21918.5%–

13Hampden County, MAMA464,33817.4%–

14Suffolk County, MAMA791,89116.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES