RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most never-married people, Massachusetts counties · 2000

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

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YEAR2000 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED PEOPLEVS –

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89148.2%–

02Hampshire County, MAMA164,06539.3%–

03Nantucket County, MAMA14,75833.9%–

04Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97931.9%–

05Hampden County, MAMA464,33830.4%–

06Norfolk County, MAMA739,74928.4%–

07Essex County, MAMA826,65327.6%–

08Dukes County, MAMA21,21927.4%–

09Worcester County, MAMA888,50227.3%–

10Bristol County, MAMA593,64027.0%–

11Franklin County, MAMA70,69826.7%–

12Berkshire County, MAMA128,22426.2%–

13Plymouth County, MAMA546,82926.2%–

14Barnstable County, MAMA233,53921.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS