RANKING · 2024 ACS · 123 SHOWN OF 123

Most self-employed workers, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 123 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Williamstown, MAMA5,07032.7%–

02Amherst, MAMA40,92026.8%–

03Northborough, MAMA6,39221.4%–

04Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40521.0%–

05Cambridge, MAMA122,58821.0%–

06Longmeadow, MAMA15,69620.7%–

07East Harwich, MAMA5,65420.1%–

08Northampton, MAMA31,04720.1%–

09North Adams, MAMA12,36818.3%–

10Randolph, MAMA34,94818.2%–

11North Westport, MAMA5,28918.0%–

12Walpole, MAMA6,46117.9%–

13Westfield, MAMA40,54617.6%–

14Peabody, MAMA55,95317.5%–

15Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22217.2%–

16Brookline, MAMA63,26617.1%–

17Milton, MAMA28,58717.1%–

18Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96116.9%–

19Reading, MAMA25,61216.8%–

20Easthampton, MAMA15,85116.6%–

21Greenfield, MAMA17,69116.5%–

22Winthrop, MAMA18,64716.4%–

23Arlington, MAMA46,35016.4%–

24Braintree, MAMA38,95716.4%–

25Newton, MAMA90,74116.3%–

26North Scituate, MAMA6,49216.2%–

27Pittsfield, MAMA42,90916.2%–

28Springfield, MAMA154,70216.2%–

29Holyoke, MAMA38,02316.1%–

30West Springfield, MAMA28,82916.0%–

31Hull, MAMA10,13815.7%–

32Waltham, MAMA65,03715.7%–

33Worcester, MAMA213,86215.6%–

34Andover, MAMA9,45115.4%–

35Boston, MAMA672,97315.4%–

36Chicopee, MAMA55,31015.3%–

37Cochituate, MAMA6,47115.3%–

38East Falmouth, MAMA6,24514.7%–

39Somerville, MAMA84,21114.6%–

40Oxford, MAMA5,67114.5%–

41Pinehurst, MAMA6,84514.5%–

42Danvers, MAMA28,09814.4%–

43Marshfield, MAMA5,16114.4%–

44North Attleborough, MAMA31,50614.3%–

45Norwood, MAMA31,54214.3%–

46Wakefield, MAMA27,79314.2%–

47Gardner, MAMA21,48314.2%–

48Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15514.2%–

49Lynnfield, MAMA13,06414.1%–

50Maynard, MAMA10,71214.1%–

51Watertown, MAMA35,71014.1%–

52Brockton, MAMA106,13414.1%–

53Medford, MAMA59,83414.0%–

54Somerset, MAMA18,29814.0%–

55Nantucket, MAMA10,01714.0%–

56Leominster, MAMA44,19413.9%–

57Agawam, MAMA28,78313.9%–

58Dedham, MAMA25,23713.8%–

59Abington, MAMA17,05313.7%–

60Scituate, MAMA5,79613.7%–

61Athol, MAMA8,80113.7%–

62Barnstable, MAMA50,10113.7%–

63Belmont, MAMA27,17513.7%–

64Webster, MAMA12,22813.6%–

65Sharon, MAMA6,23213.6%–

66Needham, MAMA32,45913.5%–

67Salem, MAMA45,38113.5%–

68Wilmington, MAMA23,33613.5%–

69Stoneham, MAMA23,35513.3%–

70Weymouth, MAMA59,75913.3%–

71Gloucester, MAMA30,62713.2%–

72Swampscott, MAMA15,27713.2%–

73Bridgewater, MAMA29,30913.2%–

74Saugus, MAMA28,77313.0%–

75Burlington, MAMA26,27412.8%–

76Everett, MAMA53,57212.7%–

77Melrose, MAMA29,59712.7%–

78Beverly, MAMA43,36312.7%–

79Adams, MAMA5,42712.7%–

80Woburn, MAMA43,96212.6%–

81Malden, MAMA66,37012.6%–

82The Pinehills, MAMA5,28212.5%–

83Foxborough, MAMA6,25112.5%–

84Haverhill, MAMA68,36112.5%–

85Franklin, MAMA33,95512.4%–

86Quincy, MAMA103,17312.3%–

87Lexington, MAMA34,29512.1%–

88Lynn, MAMA104,23612.1%–

89Taunton, MAMA62,52212.1%–

90Palmer, MAMA12,36712.0%–

91Methuen, MAMA54,58412.0%–

92Framingham, MAMA73,02112.0%–

93Attleboro, MAMA47,44711.9%–

94Lowell, MAMA119,97111.8%–

95Bellingham, MAMA5,32511.6%–

96Newburyport, MAMA19,14811.4%–

97Fitchburg, MAMA42,13611.3%–

98Amesbury, MAMA17,58811.3%–

99South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55211.1%–

100New Bedford, MAMA101,83410.9%–

101Marblehead, MAMA20,41310.9%–

102West Concord, MAMA5,87610.6%–

103Revere, MAMA60,14110.6%–

104Winchester, MAMA23,40610.3%–

105Wellesley, MAMA30,34710.3%–

106Whitinsville, MAMA7,11510.1%–

107Marlborough, MAMA42,77210.0%–

108Fall River, MAMA95,2989.8%–

109Holbrook, MAMA11,3809.8%–

110Hudson, MAMA15,7199.6%–

111Southbridge, MAMA18,1059.6%–

112Medfield, MAMA6,8499.2%–

113Plymouth, MAMA7,9189.0%–

114Chelsea, MAMA40,1308.4%–

115Salisbury, MAMA5,6568.3%–

116Clinton, MAMA7,6588.2%–

117Milford, MAMA27,7318.2%–

118West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1948.0%–

119Lawrence, MAMA89,3207.9%–

120Kingston, MAMA5,9107.6%–

121Hingham, MAMA5,1306.8%–

122Ware, MAMA6,3695.4%–

123Spencer, MAMA5,6615.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES