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 (2024 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 2010

01Williamstown, MAMA5,07032.7%+11.2 pts

02Amherst, MAMA40,92026.8%–

03Northborough, MAMA6,39221.4%+14.4 pts

04Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40521.0%+6.4 pts

05Cambridge, MAMA122,58821.0%+0.6 pts

06Longmeadow, MAMA15,69620.7%+2.6 pts

07East Harwich, MAMA5,65420.1%+3.3 pts

08Northampton, MAMA31,04720.1%+0.9 pts

09North Adams, MAMA12,36818.3%+2.7 pts

10Randolph, MAMA34,94818.2%–

11North Westport, MAMA5,28918.0%+4.7 pts

12Walpole, MAMA6,46117.9%+1.8 pts

13Westfield, MAMA40,54617.6%+2.1 pts

14Peabody, MAMA55,95317.5%+4.8 pts

15Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22217.2%+5.7 pts

16Brookline, MAMA63,26617.1%+0.1 pts

17Milton, MAMA28,58717.1%+0.6 pts

18Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96116.9%+6.7 pts

19Reading, MAMA25,61216.8%+3.0 pts

20Easthampton, MAMA15,85116.6%–

21Greenfield, MAMA17,69116.5%–

22Winthrop, MAMA18,64716.4%+3.3 pts

23Arlington, MAMA46,35016.4%−0.9 pts

24Braintree, MAMA38,95716.4%+3.7 pts

25Newton, MAMA90,74116.3%+1.3 pts

26North Scituate, MAMA6,49216.2%+5.2 pts

27Pittsfield, MAMA42,90916.2%+1.2 pts

28Springfield, MAMA154,70216.2%+2.0 pts

29Holyoke, MAMA38,02316.1%−1.3 pts

30West Springfield, MAMA28,82916.0%+3.3 pts

31Hull, MAMA10,13815.7%+1.0 pts

32Waltham, MAMA65,03715.7%+2.0 pts

33Worcester, MAMA213,86215.6%+1.8 pts

34Andover, MAMA9,45115.4%+0.1 pts

35Boston, MAMA672,97315.4%+0.1 pts

36Chicopee, MAMA55,31015.3%+3.5 pts

37Cochituate, MAMA6,47115.3%+0.8 pts

38East Falmouth, MAMA6,24514.7%+2.6 pts

39Somerville, MAMA84,21114.6%−1.0 pts

40Oxford, MAMA5,67114.5%+3.1 pts

41Pinehurst, MAMA6,84514.5%+4.1 pts

42Danvers, MAMA28,09814.4%+2.7 pts

43Marshfield, MAMA5,16114.4%−2.8 pts

44North Attleborough, MAMA31,50614.3%–

45Norwood, MAMA31,54214.3%+3.1 pts

46Wakefield, MAMA27,79314.2%+0.3 pts

47Gardner, MAMA21,48314.2%+0.8 pts

48Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15514.2%+2.6 pts

49Lynnfield, MAMA13,06414.1%+4.7 pts

50Maynard, MAMA10,71214.1%+2.6 pts

51Watertown, MAMA35,71014.1%–

52Brockton, MAMA106,13414.1%+1.5 pts

53Medford, MAMA59,83414.0%−0.3 pts

54Somerset, MAMA18,29814.0%−2.0 pts

55Nantucket, MAMA10,01714.0%+6.4 pts

56Leominster, MAMA44,19413.9%+1.8 pts

57Agawam, MAMA28,78313.9%+1.4 pts

58Dedham, MAMA25,23713.8%+0.5 pts

59Abington, MAMA17,05313.7%+2.4 pts

60Scituate, MAMA5,79613.7%−1.1 pts

61Athol, MAMA8,80113.7%+4.9 pts

62Barnstable, MAMA50,10113.7%−0.5 pts

63Belmont, MAMA27,17513.7%−4.4 pts

64Webster, MAMA12,22813.6%+5.5 pts

65Sharon, MAMA6,23213.6%−1.5 pts

66Needham, MAMA32,45913.5%−2.5 pts

67Salem, MAMA45,38113.5%−0.5 pts

68Wilmington, MAMA23,33613.5%−0.9 pts

69Stoneham, MAMA23,35513.3%−1.7 pts

70Weymouth, MAMA59,75913.3%+1.1 pts

71Gloucester, MAMA30,62713.2%+0.7 pts

72Swampscott, MAMA15,27713.2%−4.2 pts

73Bridgewater, MAMA29,30913.2%–

74Saugus, MAMA28,77313.0%+2.1 pts

75Burlington, MAMA26,27412.8%+1.7 pts

76Everett, MAMA53,57212.7%+4.5 pts

77Melrose, MAMA29,59712.7%−0.4 pts

78Beverly, MAMA43,36312.7%−0.4 pts

79Adams, MAMA5,42712.7%−4.9 pts

80Woburn, MAMA43,96212.6%+1.7 pts

81Malden, MAMA66,37012.6%+1.0 pts

82The Pinehills, MAMA5,28212.5%−3.6 pts

83Foxborough, MAMA6,25112.5%+4.2 pts

84Haverhill, MAMA68,36112.5%+0.4 pts

85Franklin, MAMA33,95512.4%−0.2 pts

86Quincy, MAMA103,17312.3%+1.1 pts

87Lexington, MAMA34,29512.1%−3.3 pts

88Lynn, MAMA104,23612.1%−1.6 pts

89Taunton, MAMA62,52212.1%−2.0 pts

90Palmer, MAMA12,36712.0%−4.2 pts

91Methuen, MAMA54,58412.0%–

92Framingham, MAMA73,02112.0%+1.5 pts

93Attleboro, MAMA47,44711.9%+2.3 pts

94Lowell, MAMA119,97111.8%−1.4 pts

95Bellingham, MAMA5,32511.6%+4.0 pts

96Newburyport, MAMA19,14811.4%−3.8 pts

97Fitchburg, MAMA42,13611.3%−1.3 pts

98Amesbury, MAMA17,58811.3%–

99South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55211.1%−0.6 pts

100New Bedford, MAMA101,83410.9%−0.7 pts

101Marblehead, MAMA20,41310.9%−2.2 pts

102West Concord, MAMA5,87610.6%−1.8 pts

103Revere, MAMA60,14110.6%−0.1 pts

104Winchester, MAMA23,40610.3%−2.2 pts

105Wellesley, MAMA30,34710.3%−0.7 pts

106Whitinsville, MAMA7,11510.1%−2.1 pts

107Marlborough, MAMA42,77210.0%+0.2 pts

108Fall River, MAMA95,2989.8%−1.2 pts

109Holbrook, MAMA11,3809.8%−0.0 pts

110Hudson, MAMA15,7199.6%−3.2 pts

111Southbridge, MAMA18,1059.6%+1.3 pts

112Medfield, MAMA6,8499.2%−4.3 pts

113Plymouth, MAMA7,9189.0%−2.9 pts

114Chelsea, MAMA40,1308.4%−0.9 pts

115Salisbury, MAMA5,6568.3%−1.8 pts

116Clinton, MAMA7,6588.2%−7.7 pts

117Milford, MAMA27,7318.2%−1.3 pts

118West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1948.0%+0.3 pts

119Lawrence, MAMA89,3207.9%−1.5 pts

120Kingston, MAMA5,9107.6%−5.1 pts

121Hingham, MAMA5,1306.8%−3.7 pts

122Ware, MAMA6,3695.4%−11.0 pts

123Spencer, MAMA5,6615.2%−9.6 pts

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