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 (2020 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, MAMA1,669,97958.2%+6.6 pts

02Norfolk County, MAMA739,74955.5%+5.7 pts

03Suffolk County, MAMA791,89149.3%+7.0 pts

04Hampshire County, MAMA164,06548.4%+4.6 pts

05Essex County, MAMA826,65343.6%+2.9 pts

06Worcester County, MAMA888,50243.1%+3.3 pts

07Dukes County, MAMA21,21942.8%+12.6 pts

08Franklin County, MAMA70,69842.8%+4.5 pts

09Berkshire County, MAMA128,22441.6%+5.5 pts

10Plymouth County, MAMA546,82941.5%+4.1 pts

11Barnstable County, MAMA233,53940.6%+3.1 pts

12Bristol County, MAMA593,64038.1%+4.7 pts

13Hampden County, MAMA464,33836.7%+3.4 pts

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,75835.3%+6.4 pts

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