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Most white-collar workforce, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 46.4%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97961.1%+9.6 pts

02Norfolk County, MAMA739,74959.7%+10.0 pts

03Suffolk County, MAMA791,89153.6%+11.3 pts

04Hampshire County, MAMA164,06549.8%+6.0 pts

05▲4Berkshire County, MAMA128,22447.1%+11.0 pts

06▲1Dukes County, MAMA21,21946.8%+16.5 pts

07▼1Worcester County, MAMA888,50246.4%+6.6 pts

08▼3Essex County, MAMA826,65346.2%+5.5 pts

09▼1Franklin County, MAMA70,69845.8%+7.5 pts

10▲1Barnstable County, MAMA233,53945.7%+8.2 pts

11▼1Plymouth County, MAMA546,82945.3%+7.9 pts

12▲2Nantucket County, MAMA14,75844.0%+15.1 pts

13▼1Bristol County, MAMA593,64040.1%+6.7 pts

14▼1Hampden County, MAMA464,33838.4%+5.1 pts

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