RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most foreign-born residents, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of residents born outside the US (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDLargest foreign-born population Most residents with a disability Largest veteran population Most uninsured people Largest senior population Most unmarried people

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFOREIGN-BORNVS 2010

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89129.8%+2.2 pts

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97923.1%+4.7 pts

03Norfolk County, MAMA739,74919.3%+4.3 pts

04Essex County, MAMA826,65319.1%+4.6 pts

05Nantucket County, MAMA14,75815.8%+1.0 pts

06Worcester County, MAMA888,50214.5%+3.8 pts

07Dukes County, MAMA21,21913.8%+3.0 pts

08Bristol County, MAMA593,64013.6%+1.6 pts

09Plymouth County, MAMA546,82911.2%+3.3 pts

10Barnstable County, MAMA233,5399.9%+3.2 pts

11Hampden County, MAMA464,3389.4%+0.8 pts

12Hampshire County, MAMA164,0658.4%+0.4 pts

13Berkshire County, MAMA128,2246.2%+1.6 pts

14Franklin County, MAMA70,6985.0%+0.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES