RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most unmarried women, Massachusetts cities · 2000

Massachusetts cities with the highest share of women 15 and over who are not currently married, as of the 2000 American Community Survey. This list covers the 24 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNMARRIED WOMENVS –

01Boston, MAMA672,97364.9%–

02Cambridge, MAMA122,58864.4%–

03Somerville, MAMA84,21164.0%–

04Brookline, MAMA63,26659.0%–

05Springfield, MAMA154,70258.0%–

06Worcester, MAMA213,86257.5%–

07Waltham, MAMA65,03756.2%–

08Medford, MAMA59,83455.8%–

09Lawrence, MAMA89,32055.4%–

10Quincy, MAMA103,17355.2%–

11Fall River, MAMA95,29854.9%–

12Lynn, MAMA104,23654.3%–

13Lowell, MAMA119,97154.2%–

14Brockton, MAMA106,13453.8%–

15Revere, MAMA60,14153.5%–

16New Bedford, MAMA101,83453.5%–

17Everett, MAMA53,57252.7%–

18Chicopee, MAMA55,31052.6%–

19Malden, MAMA66,37052.4%–

20Haverhill, MAMA68,36149.2%–

21Taunton, MAMA62,52248.7%–

22Framingham, MAMA73,02148.0%–

23Newton, MAMA90,74147.9%–

24Peabody, MAMA55,95344.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS