RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most white-collar workforce, Massachusetts counties · 2020

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2023 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 2000

01Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97958.2%–

02Norfolk County, MAMA739,74955.5%–

03Suffolk County, MAMA791,89149.3%–

04Hampshire County, MAMA164,06548.4%–

05Essex County, MAMA826,65343.6%–

06Worcester County, MAMA888,50243.1%–

07Dukes County, MAMA21,21942.8%–

08Franklin County, MAMA70,69842.8%–

09Berkshire County, MAMA128,22441.6%–

10Plymouth County, MAMA546,82941.5%–

11Barnstable County, MAMA233,53940.6%–

12Bristol County, MAMA593,64038.1%–

13Hampden County, MAMA464,33836.7%–

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,75835.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES