RANKING · 2024 ACS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Most unmarried women, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities with the highest share of women 15 and over who are not currently married, 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 WOMENVS 2000

01Boston, MAMA672,97369.4%+4.5 pts

02Cambridge, MAMA122,58868.6%+4.1 pts

03Springfield, MAMA154,70268.1%+10.1 pts

04Somerville, MAMA84,21168.0%+4.0 pts

05Lawrence, MAMA89,32067.1%+11.7 pts

06Chicopee, MAMA55,31063.9%+11.3 pts

07Worcester, MAMA213,86263.6%+6.1 pts

08New Bedford, MAMA101,83462.9%+9.5 pts

09Lowell, MAMA119,97162.7%+8.5 pts

10Fall River, MAMA95,29862.5%+7.6 pts

11Medford, MAMA59,83460.8%+5.0 pts

12Brockton, MAMA106,13460.4%+6.6 pts

13Waltham, MAMA65,03760.2%+4.0 pts

14Lynn, MAMA104,23659.3%+5.0 pts

15Brookline, MAMA63,26658.0%−1.0 pts

16Taunton, MAMA62,52256.8%+8.0 pts

17Haverhill, MAMA68,36155.7%+6.5 pts

18Quincy, MAMA103,17355.5%+0.3 pts

19Everett, MAMA53,57255.3%+2.6 pts

20Revere, MAMA60,14155.3%+1.8 pts

21Peabody, MAMA55,95354.2%+9.3 pts

22Methuen, MAMA54,58451.3%–

23Malden, MAMA66,37051.3%−1.1 pts

24Framingham, MAMA73,02150.9%+2.9 pts

25Weymouth, MAMA59,75950.7%–

26Barnstable, MAMA50,10147.5%–

27Newton, MAMA90,74144.8%−3.1 pts

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