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Most never-married people, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities with the highest share of people 15 and over who have never been married, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. This list covers the 27 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2024

Most never-married people by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED PEOPLEVS 2000

01Somerville, MAMA84,21160.1%+16%

02Cambridge, MAMA122,58859.2%+13%

03Boston, MAMA672,97355.8%+10%

04Springfield, MAMA154,70253.3%+39%

05Waltham, MAMA65,03749.0%+17%

06Lawrence, MAMA89,32048.7%+32%

07Worcester, MAMA213,86247.8%+27%

08Medford, MAMA59,83447.3%+27%

09Lowell, MAMA119,97146.3%+25%

10New Bedford, MAMA101,83445.2%+45%

11Brockton, MAMA106,13443.7%+27%

12Lynn, MAMA104,23643.5%+22%

13Everett, MAMA53,57243.1%+27%

14Brookline, MAMA63,26642.5%+0%

15Fall River, MAMA95,29842.1%+36%

16Quincy, MAMA103,17341.9%+17%

17Chicopee, MAMA55,31041.6%+47%

18Revere, MAMA60,14140.6%+25%

19Malden, MAMA66,37040.6%+16%

20Taunton, MAMA62,52238.9%+33%

21Framingham, MAMA73,02136.5%+20%

22Haverhill, MAMA68,36136.5%+34%

23Weymouth, MAMA59,75933.9%–

24Methuen, MAMA54,58433.9%–

25Newton, MAMA90,74133.2%+5%

26Peabody, MAMA55,95330.4%+24%

27Barnstable, MAMA50,10126.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES