RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most healthcare & education jobs, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 0.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Hampshire County, MA, up 10 places to #3.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01▲1Hampden County, MAMA464,3381.2%+0.4 pts

02▲1Franklin County, MAMA70,6981.2%−0.2 pts

03▲10Hampshire County, MAMA164,0650.9%+0.3 pts

04▲6Barnstable County, MAMA233,5390.9%+0.1 pts

05▲2Worcester County, MAMA888,5020.9%+0.1 pts

06▼1Berkshire County, MAMA128,2240.8%+0.2 pts

07▼3Bristol County, MAMA593,6400.8%−0.1 pts

08Plymouth County, MAMA546,8290.8%−0.2 pts

09▲2Essex County, MAMA826,6530.7%+0.1 pts

10▼1Norfolk County, MAMA739,7490.7%0.0 pts

11▼10Nantucket County, MAMA14,7580.6%−0.2 pts

12Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9790.5%0.0 pts

13▲1Suffolk County, MAMA791,8910.4%0.0 pts

14▼8Dukes County, MAMA21,2190.4%+0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES