RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 114 SHOWN OF 114

Most self-employed workers, Massachusetts cities · 2010

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 114 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, MAMA5,07021.5%–

02Cambridge, MAMA122,58820.3%–

03Northampton, MAMA31,04719.2%–

04Belmont, MAMA27,17518.1%–

05Longmeadow, MAMA15,69618.0%–

06Adams, MAMA5,42717.6%–

07Holyoke, MAMA38,02317.5%–

08Swampscott, MAMA15,27717.4%–

09Arlington, MAMA46,35017.3%–

10Marshfield, MAMA5,16117.2%–

11Brookline, MAMA63,26617.0%–

12East Harwich, MAMA5,65416.8%–

13Milton, MAMA28,58716.4%–

14Ware, MAMA6,36916.4%–

15Palmer, MAMA12,36716.2%–

16Walpole, MAMA6,46116.2%–

17The Pinehills, MAMA5,28216.2%–

18Needham, MAMA32,45916.0%–

19Somerset, MAMA18,29816.0%–

20Clinton, MAMA7,65815.9%–

21Somerville, MAMA84,21115.7%–

22North Adams, MAMA12,36815.6%–

23Westfield, MAMA40,54615.5%–

24Lexington, MAMA34,29515.5%–

25Andover, MAMA9,45115.3%–

26Boston, MAMA672,97315.3%–

27Newburyport, MAMA19,14815.1%–

28Sharon, MAMA6,23215.0%–

29Stoneham, MAMA23,35515.0%–

30Pittsfield, MAMA42,90915.0%–

31Newton, MAMA90,74115.0%–

32Spencer, MAMA5,66114.8%–

33Scituate, MAMA5,79614.8%–

34Hull, MAMA10,13814.7%–

35Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40514.6%–

36Cochituate, MAMA6,47114.5%–

37Wilmington, MAMA23,33614.4%–

38Medford, MAMA59,83414.3%–

39Springfield, MAMA154,70214.2%–

40Barnstable, MAMA50,10114.1%–

41Taunton, MAMA62,52214.0%–

42Salem, MAMA45,38114.0%–

43Wakefield, MAMA27,79313.9%–

44Worcester, MAMA213,86213.8%–

45Reading, MAMA25,61213.8%–

46Waltham, MAMA65,03713.7%–

47Lynn, MAMA104,23613.7%–

48Medfield, MAMA6,84913.5%–

49Dedham, MAMA25,23713.4%–

50Gardner, MAMA21,48313.3%–

51North Westport, MAMA5,28913.3%–

52Lowell, MAMA119,97113.1%–

53Winthrop, MAMA18,64713.1%–

54Beverly, MAMA43,36313.1%–

55Melrose, MAMA29,59713.1%–

56Marblehead, MAMA20,41313.0%–

57Hudson, MAMA15,71912.8%–

58Kingston, MAMA5,91012.8%–

59West Springfield, MAMA28,82912.7%–

60Peabody, MAMA55,95312.7%–

61Fitchburg, MAMA42,13612.7%–

62Braintree, MAMA38,95712.6%–

63Brockton, MAMA106,13412.6%–

64Franklin, MAMA33,95512.6%–

65Winchester, MAMA23,40612.6%–

66Gloucester, MAMA30,62712.5%–

67West Concord, MAMA5,87612.5%–

68Agawam, MAMA28,78312.5%–

69Whitinsville, MAMA7,11512.2%–

70Weymouth, MAMA59,75912.2%–

71East Falmouth, MAMA6,24512.1%–

72Leominster, MAMA44,19412.1%–

73Haverhill, MAMA68,36112.1%–

74Plymouth, MAMA7,91811.9%–

75Chicopee, MAMA55,31011.8%–

76South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55211.8%–

77Danvers, MAMA28,09811.7%–

78New Bedford, MAMA101,83411.6%–

79Malden, MAMA66,37011.6%–

80Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15511.5%–

81Maynard, MAMA10,71211.5%–

82Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22211.5%–

83Oxford, MAMA5,67111.4%–

84Abington, MAMA17,05311.3%–

85Norwood, MAMA31,54211.2%–

86Quincy, MAMA103,17311.2%–

87Burlington, MAMA26,27411.0%–

88Fall River, MAMA95,29811.0%–

89North Scituate, MAMA6,49211.0%–

90Woburn, MAMA43,96210.9%–

91Wellesley, MAMA30,34710.9%–

92Saugus, MAMA28,77310.9%–

93Revere, MAMA60,14110.7%–

94Framingham, MAMA73,02110.5%–

95Hingham, MAMA5,13010.5%–

96Pinehurst, MAMA6,84510.4%–

97Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96110.2%–

98Salisbury, MAMA5,65610.0%–

99Holbrook, MAMA11,3809.8%–

100Marlborough, MAMA42,7729.7%–

101Attleboro, MAMA47,4479.6%–

102Milford, MAMA27,7319.5%–

103Lynnfield, MAMA13,0649.4%–

104Lawrence, MAMA89,3209.3%–

105Chelsea, MAMA40,1309.2%–

106Athol, MAMA8,8018.8%–

107Foxborough, MAMA6,2518.4%–

108Southbridge, MAMA18,1058.3%–

109Everett, MAMA53,5728.2%–

110Webster, MAMA12,2288.1%–

111Bellingham, MAMA5,3257.7%–

112West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1947.6%–

113Nantucket, MAMA10,0177.5%–

114Northborough, MAMA6,3927.0%–

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