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Lowest fertility rate, Massachusetts counties · 2010

Massachusetts counties with the lowest general fertility rate, births per 1,000 women ages 15-50 in the past 12 months (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBIRTHS PER 1,000 WOMEN (15-50)VS 2000

01Dukes County, MAMA21,21928.8–

02Hampshire County, MAMA164,06531.1–

03Berkshire County, MAMA128,22440.1–

04Franklin County, MAMA70,69841.8–

05Essex County, MAMA826,65342.6–

06Suffolk County, MAMA791,89146.3–

07Plymouth County, MAMA546,82948.2–

08Norfolk County, MAMA739,74948.5–

09Bristol County, MAMA593,64048.7–

10Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97949.0–

11Worcester County, MAMA888,50250.2–

12Barnstable County, MAMA233,53951.4–

13Hampden County, MAMA464,33853.3–

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,75897.7–

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