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Highest renter share, Massachusetts counties · 2020

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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89166.8%+1%

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97940.4%+6%

03Nantucket County, MAMA14,75840.3%+9%

04Hampden County, MAMA464,33839.4%+3%

05Bristol County, MAMA593,64039.0%+2%

06Essex County, MAMA826,65337.5%+3%

07Worcester County, MAMA888,50236.2%+1%

08Hampshire County, MAMA164,06534.5%−2%

09Norfolk County, MAMA739,74933.7%+11%

10Berkshire County, MAMA128,22433.3%+1%

11Franklin County, MAMA70,69832.0%−3%

12Dukes County, MAMA21,21928.8%+0%

13Plymouth County, MAMA546,82924.6%+1%

14Barnstable County, MAMA233,53922.4%+1%

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