RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97961.1%+19%

02Norfolk County, MAMA739,74959.7%+20%

03Suffolk County, MAMA791,89153.6%+27%

04Hampshire County, MAMA164,06549.8%+14%

05Berkshire County, MAMA128,22447.1%+30%

06Dukes County, MAMA21,21946.8%+55%

07Worcester County, MAMA888,50246.4%+17%

08Essex County, MAMA826,65346.2%+14%

09Franklin County, MAMA70,69845.8%+20%

10Barnstable County, MAMA233,53945.7%+22%

11Plymouth County, MAMA546,82945.3%+21%

12Nantucket County, MAMA14,75844.0%+52%

13Bristol County, MAMA593,64040.1%+20%

14Hampden County, MAMA464,33838.4%+15%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES