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Largest veteran population, Massachusetts counties · 2020

Massachusetts counties home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2020 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. The median across all 14 is 23,782.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS –

01Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97954,833–

02Worcester County, MAMA888,50241,251–

03Essex County, MAMA826,65331,410–

04Bristol County, MAMA593,64028,357–

05Norfolk County, MAMA739,74927,563–

06Plymouth County, MAMA546,82927,352–

07Hampden County, MAMA464,33823,782–

08Suffolk County, MAMA791,89118,002–

09Barnstable County, MAMA233,53915,942–

10Hampshire County, MAMA164,0657,926–

11Berkshire County, MAMA128,2247,908–

12Franklin County, MAMA70,6984,852–

13Dukes County, MAMA21,219952–

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,758518–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS