RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most never-married women, Massachusetts cities · 2000

Massachusetts cities with the highest share of women 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 women by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED WOMENVS –

01Cambridge, MAMA122,58849.3%–

02Somerville, MAMA84,21148.1%–

03Boston, MAMA672,97347.8%–

04Brookline, MAMA63,26642.9%–

05Waltham, MAMA65,03738.9%–

06Medford, MAMA59,83435.1%–

07Springfield, MAMA154,70234.7%–

08Worcester, MAMA213,86234.5%–

09Quincy, MAMA103,17333.9%–

10Lawrence, MAMA89,32033.2%–

11Lowell, MAMA119,97132.5%–

12Malden, MAMA66,37031.5%–

13Lynn, MAMA104,23631.3%–

14Newton, MAMA90,74131.2%–

15Brockton, MAMA106,13430.9%–

16Everett, MAMA53,57230.0%–

17Framingham, MAMA73,02128.9%–

18Fall River, MAMA95,29828.1%–

19Revere, MAMA60,14127.9%–

20New Bedford, MAMA101,83427.7%–

21Taunton, MAMA62,52226.6%–

22Chicopee, MAMA55,31025.9%–

23Haverhill, MAMA68,36125.0%–

24Peabody, MAMA55,95322.3%–

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