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Most unmarried people, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties 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 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 50.9%.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNMARRIED PEOPLEVS 2000

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89165.4%+3.6 pts

02Hampshire County, MAMA164,06558.8%+5.3 pts

03Hampden County, MAMA464,33857.2%+9.3 pts

04Berkshire County, MAMA128,22453.6%+8.5 pts

05Bristol County, MAMA593,64052.9%+9.3 pts

06Worcester County, MAMA888,50250.9%+7.5 pts

07Franklin County, MAMA70,69850.9%+5.6 pts

08Essex County, MAMA826,65350.6%+6.6 pts

09Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97949.3%+3.9 pts

10Plymouth County, MAMA546,82947.2%+5.7 pts

11Norfolk County, MAMA739,74947.1%+4.7 pts

12Dukes County, MAMA21,21946.6%+0.4 pts

13Barnstable County, MAMA233,53945.1%+4.7 pts

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,75842.3%−8.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES