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Largest veteran population, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97943,892−20%

02Worcester County, MAMA888,50234,457−16%

03Essex County, MAMA826,65327,478−13%

04Plymouth County, MAMA546,82924,212−11%

05Bristol County, MAMA593,64024,032−15%

06Norfolk County, MAMA739,74922,054−20%

07Hampden County, MAMA464,33820,195−15%

08Suffolk County, MAMA791,89114,271−21%

09Barnstable County, MAMA233,53914,125−11%

10Hampshire County, MAMA164,0657,119−10%

11Berkshire County, MAMA128,2246,411−19%

12Franklin County, MAMA70,6983,575−26%

13Dukes County, MAMA21,2191,072+13%

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,758703+36%

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