RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Highest renter share, Massachusetts counties · 1990

Massachusetts counties with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89167.5%+2%

02Bristol County, MAMA593,64040.9%+7%

03Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97940.4%+6%

04Hampden County, MAMA464,33839.8%+4%

05Essex County, MAMA826,65338.8%+6%

06Worcester County, MAMA888,50238.6%+8%

07Hampshire County, MAMA164,06537.7%+8%

08Nantucket County, MAMA14,75837.3%+1%

09Berkshire County, MAMA128,22434.8%+5%

10Franklin County, MAMA70,69834.4%+4%

11Norfolk County, MAMA739,74932.3%+7%

12Dukes County, MAMA21,21928.4%−1%

13Barnstable County, MAMA233,53927.6%+25%

14Plymouth County, MAMA546,82927.0%+11%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES