RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most self-employed workers, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Hampshire County, MAMA164,06519.3%+0.1 pts

02Berkshire County, MAMA128,22417.2%+1.9 pts

03Franklin County, MAMA70,69816.8%+0.2 pts

04Hampden County, MAMA464,33815.9%+1.5 pts

05Nantucket County, MAMA14,75815.3%+7.4 pts

06Suffolk County, MAMA791,89114.8%+0.1 pts

07Barnstable County, MAMA233,53914.2%+0.5 pts

08Worcester County, MAMA888,50214.1%+1.1 pts

09Norfolk County, MAMA739,74914.0%+1.3 pts

10Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97914.0%+0.4 pts

11Dukes County, MAMA21,21913.8%+2.5 pts

12Plymouth County, MAMA546,82913.7%+0.7 pts

13Essex County, MAMA826,65312.7%+0.1 pts

14Bristol County, MAMA593,64012.7%+0.4 pts

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