RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most never-married people, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties 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 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED PEOPLEVS 2000

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89153.7%+5.5 pts

02Hampshire County, MAMA164,06544.5%+5.2 pts

03Hampden County, MAMA464,33841.6%+11.2 pts

04Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97937.2%+5.2 pts

05Bristol County, MAMA593,64036.1%+9.1 pts

06Essex County, MAMA826,65334.9%+7.4 pts

07Worcester County, MAMA888,50234.9%+7.6 pts

08Berkshire County, MAMA128,22434.9%+8.7 pts

09Norfolk County, MAMA739,74934.2%+5.8 pts

10Nantucket County, MAMA14,75833.2%−0.7 pts

11Plymouth County, MAMA546,82932.3%+6.1 pts

12Franklin County, MAMA70,69832.0%+5.3 pts

13Dukes County, MAMA21,21930.7%+3.2 pts

14Barnstable County, MAMA233,53925.4%+4.0 pts

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