RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Highest renter share, Massachusetts counties · 1990

Massachusetts counties with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (1990 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 37.7%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS –

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89167.5%–

02Bristol County, MAMA593,64040.9%–

03Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97940.4%–

04Hampden County, MAMA464,33839.8%–

05Essex County, MAMA826,65338.8%–

06Worcester County, MAMA888,50238.6%–

07Hampshire County, MAMA164,06537.7%–

08Nantucket County, MAMA14,75837.3%–

09Berkshire County, MAMA128,22434.8%–

10Franklin County, MAMA70,69834.4%–

11Norfolk County, MAMA739,74932.3%–

12Dukes County, MAMA21,21928.4%–

13Barnstable County, MAMA233,53927.6%–

14Plymouth County, MAMA546,82927.0%–

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