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Highest renter share, Massachusetts counties · 2020

Massachusetts counties with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2020 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89166.8%+0.7 pts

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97940.4%+2.2 pts

03Nantucket County, MAMA14,75840.3%+3.4 pts

04Hampden County, MAMA464,33839.4%+1.3 pts

05Bristol County, MAMA593,64039.0%+0.6 pts

06Essex County, MAMA826,65337.5%+1.1 pts

07Worcester County, MAMA888,50236.2%+0.3 pts

08Hampshire County, MAMA164,06534.5%−0.5 pts

09Norfolk County, MAMA739,74933.7%+3.4 pts

10Berkshire County, MAMA128,22433.3%+0.3 pts

11Franklin County, MAMA70,69832.0%−1.0 pts

12Dukes County, MAMA21,21928.8%+0.1 pts

13Plymouth County, MAMA546,82924.6%+0.2 pts

14Barnstable County, MAMA233,53922.4%+0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS