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Most income inequality (Gini), Massachusetts counties · 2010

Massachusetts counties ranked by Gini index of household income inequality, where 0 = perfect equality and 1 = maximum inequality (2010 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 0.461.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS –

01Nantucket County, MAMA14,7580.547–

02Suffolk County, MAMA791,8910.518–

03Essex County, MAMA826,6530.471–

04Norfolk County, MAMA739,7490.470–

05Berkshire County, MAMA128,2240.462–

06Dukes County, MAMA21,2190.461–

07Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9790.461–

08Hampden County, MAMA464,3380.459–

09Barnstable County, MAMA233,5390.443–

10Bristol County, MAMA593,6400.442–

11Hampshire County, MAMA164,0650.435–

12Worcester County, MAMA888,5020.433–

13Plymouth County, MAMA546,8290.425–

14Franklin County, MAMA70,6980.411–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS