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%+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

05Berkshire County, MAMA128,22447.1%+11.0 pts

06Dukes County, MAMA21,21946.8%+16.5 pts

07Worcester County, MAMA888,50246.4%+6.6 pts

08Essex County, MAMA826,65346.2%+5.5 pts

09Franklin County, MAMA70,69845.8%+7.5 pts

10Barnstable County, MAMA233,53945.7%+8.2 pts

11Plymouth County, MAMA546,82945.3%+7.9 pts

12Nantucket County, MAMA14,75844.0%+15.1 pts

13Bristol County, MAMA593,64040.1%+6.7 pts

14Hampden County, MAMA464,33838.4%+5.1 pts

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