RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most racially diverse, Massachusetts counties · 2000

Massachusetts counties ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS 2000

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89178+0%

02Hampden County, MAMA464,33850+0%

03Essex County, MAMA826,65334+0%

04Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97932+0%

05Worcester County, MAMA888,50227+0%

06Nantucket County, MAMA14,75826+0%

07Norfolk County, MAMA739,74925+0%

08Hampshire County, MAMA164,06521+0%

09Plymouth County, MAMA546,82919+0%

10Bristol County, MAMA593,64017+0%

11Berkshire County, MAMA128,22411+0%

12Dukes County, MAMA21,21910+0%

13Franklin County, MAMA70,69810+0%

14Barnstable County, MAMA233,5399+0%

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