RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Highest per-capita income, Massachusetts counties · 1990

Massachusetts counties ranked by per-capita income (1990 ACS): total personal income divided by every resident, including children. This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is $16,402.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS –

01Norfolk County, MAMA739,749$21,091–

02Nantucket County, MAMA14,758$20,591–

03Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,979$20,343–

04Dukes County, MAMA21,219$18,280–

05Essex County, MAMA826,653$17,586–

06Plymouth County, MAMA546,829$16,523–

07Barnstable County, MAMA233,539$16,402–

08Worcester County, MAMA888,502$15,500–

09Suffolk County, MAMA791,891$15,414–

10Berkshire County, MAMA128,224$14,857–

11Hampshire County, MAMA164,065$14,414–

12Hampden County, MAMA464,338$14,029–

13Franklin County, MAMA70,698$13,944–

14Bristol County, MAMA593,640$13,853–

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