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Largest foreign-born population, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties with the most residents born outside the United States, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not share. This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFOREIGN-BORN POPULATIONVS 2010

01Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,979378,142+37%

02Suffolk County, MAMA791,891234,039+17%

03Essex County, MAMA826,653155,445+44%

04Norfolk County, MAMA739,749141,142+40%

05Worcester County, MAMA888,502126,246+47%

06Bristol County, MAMA593,64079,338+20%

07Plymouth County, MAMA546,82959,846+53%

08Hampden County, MAMA464,33843,693+9%

09Barnstable County, MAMA233,53922,931+59%

10Hampshire County, MAMA164,06513,680+8%

11Berkshire County, MAMA128,2247,974+34%

12Franklin County, MAMA70,6983,541+21%

13Dukes County, MAMA21,2192,899+62%

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,7582,290+52%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES