RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most never-married people, Massachusetts cities · 2000

Massachusetts cities with the highest share of people 15 and over who have never been married, as of the 2000 American Community Survey. This list covers the 24 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 –

01Cambridge, MAMA122,58852.4%–

02Somerville, MAMA84,21151.6%–

03Boston, MAMA672,97350.5%–

04Brookline, MAMA63,26642.4%–

05Waltham, MAMA65,03741.8%–

06Springfield, MAMA154,70238.4%–

07Worcester, MAMA213,86237.7%–

08Medford, MAMA59,83437.1%–

09Lowell, MAMA119,97137.0%–

10Lawrence, MAMA89,32036.9%–

11Quincy, MAMA103,17335.8%–

12Lynn, MAMA104,23635.6%–

13Malden, MAMA66,37034.9%–

14Brockton, MAMA106,13434.4%–

15Everett, MAMA53,57233.9%–

16Revere, MAMA60,14132.6%–

17Newton, MAMA90,74131.7%–

18New Bedford, MAMA101,83431.1%–

19Fall River, MAMA95,29831.1%–

20Framingham, MAMA73,02130.5%–

21Taunton, MAMA62,52229.2%–

22Chicopee, MAMA55,31028.3%–

23Haverhill, MAMA68,36127.3%–

24Peabody, MAMA55,95324.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS