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Most unmarried people, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities with the highest share of people 15 and over who are not currently married (never-married, widowed, or divorced), as of the 2024 American Community Survey. This list covers the 27 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNMARRIED PEOPLEVS 2000

01Somerville, MAMA84,21167.7%+7%

02Cambridge, MAMA122,58867.4%+6%

03Boston, MAMA672,97366.9%+6%

04Springfield, MAMA154,70266.2%+18%

05Lawrence, MAMA89,32064.4%+21%

06New Bedford, MAMA101,83462.6%+23%

07Worcester, MAMA213,86262.5%+13%

08Chicopee, MAMA55,31062.3%+26%

09Lowell, MAMA119,97161.4%+15%

10Fall River, MAMA95,29861.2%+19%

11Waltham, MAMA65,03760.2%+10%

12Medford, MAMA59,83459.1%+12%

13Lynn, MAMA104,23658.1%+11%

14Brockton, MAMA106,13457.6%+11%

15Everett, MAMA53,57255.5%+10%

16Revere, MAMA60,14155.3%+8%

17Taunton, MAMA62,52254.7%+19%

18Quincy, MAMA103,17354.2%+3%

19Haverhill, MAMA68,36153.9%+17%

20Brookline, MAMA63,26653.0%−3%

21Peabody, MAMA55,95350.8%+21%

22Malden, MAMA66,37050.5%+0%

23Methuen, MAMA54,58449.6%–

24Weymouth, MAMA59,75949.4%–

25Framingham, MAMA73,02149.3%+9%

26Barnstable, MAMA50,10144.2%–

27Newton, MAMA90,74143.0%−2%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES