RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most unmarried people, Massachusetts cities · 2000

Massachusetts cities with the highest share of people 15 and over who are not currently married (never-married, widowed, or divorced), as of the 2000 American Community Survey. This list covers the 24 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 52.6%.

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YEAR2000 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNMARRIED PEOPLEVS –

01Cambridge, MAMA122,58863.5%–

02Boston, MAMA672,97363.4%–

03Somerville, MAMA84,21163.1%–

04Springfield, MAMA154,70256.1%–

05Worcester, MAMA213,86255.3%–

06Waltham, MAMA65,03754.9%–

07Brookline, MAMA63,26654.4%–

08Lowell, MAMA119,97153.4%–

09Lawrence, MAMA89,32053.3%–

10Quincy, MAMA103,17352.6%–

11Medford, MAMA59,83452.6%–

12Lynn, MAMA104,23652.6%–

13Brockton, MAMA106,13451.7%–

14Fall River, MAMA95,29851.5%–

15Revere, MAMA60,14151.2%–

16New Bedford, MAMA101,83451.1%–

17Everett, MAMA53,57250.7%–

18Malden, MAMA66,37050.4%–

19Chicopee, MAMA55,31049.6%–

20Haverhill, MAMA68,36146.2%–

21Taunton, MAMA62,52246.1%–

22Framingham, MAMA73,02145.4%–

23Newton, MAMA90,74143.9%–

24Peabody, MAMA55,95341.8%–

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