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RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Largest senior population, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2024. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR19902000201020202024
Largest senior population by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 2000
01Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,979267,007+43%
02Essex County, MAMA826,653150,106+50%
03Worcester County, MAMA888,502147,690+51%
04Norfolk County, MAMA739,749129,645+38%
05Plymouth County, MAMA546,829105,740+90%
06Suffolk County, MAMA791,891104,159+37%
07Bristol County, MAMA593,640103,468+37%
08Hampden County, MAMA464,33884,523+28%
09Barnstable County, MAMA233,53976,755+50%
10Berkshire County, MAMA128,22432,417+34%
11Hampshire County, MAMA164,06531,438+72%
12Franklin County, MAMA70,69817,460+72%
13Dukes County, MAMA21,2195,538+157%
14Nantucket County, MAMA14,7582,327+133%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES