RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 119 SHOWN OF 119

Most women, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of residents who are female (2020 ACS). This list covers the 119 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFEMALEVS 2010

01Northampton, MAMA31,04758.7%+1.0 pts

02Scituate, MAMA5,79657.7%+5.0 pts

03Wellesley, MAMA30,34757.4%+0.4 pts

04The Pinehills, MAMA5,28257.2%+1.0 pts

05Hingham, MAMA5,13056.4%+2.2 pts

06Bellingham, MAMA5,32556.0%+5.9 pts

07Salem, MAMA45,38156.0%+3.0 pts

08Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96155.6%−1.3 pts

09Newburyport, MAMA19,14855.2%+1.9 pts

10Whitinsville, MAMA7,11554.8%+5.0 pts

11East Falmouth, MAMA6,24554.6%+2.9 pts

12Williamstown, MAMA5,07054.3%+6.2 pts

13Swampscott, MAMA15,27754.3%−1.9 pts

14Marblehead, MAMA20,41354.3%+3.1 pts

15Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40554.0%+0.2 pts

16Lynnfield, MAMA13,06453.8%+3.2 pts

17Hull, MAMA10,13853.8%+0.6 pts

18Andover, MAMA9,45153.6%−2.2 pts

19Ware, MAMA6,36953.5%+1.8 pts

20Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22253.5%+5.8 pts

21Plymouth, MAMA7,91853.5%−5.8 pts

22Longmeadow, MAMA15,69653.5%−0.3 pts

23Belmont, MAMA27,17553.5%−0.1 pts

24Dedham, MAMA25,23753.4%+2.3 pts

25Winthrop, MAMA18,64753.3%−0.0 pts

26Danvers, MAMA28,09853.3%+0.5 pts

27Brookline, MAMA63,26653.2%−1.0 pts

28Arlington, MAMA46,35053.2%−0.0 pts

29Milton, MAMA28,58753.2%+1.1 pts

30Peabody, MAMA55,95353.1%+0.6 pts

31Beverly, MAMA43,36353.1%+0.4 pts

32Kingston, MAMA5,91053.1%+0.8 pts

33West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19453.0%−1.4 pts

34Newton, MAMA90,74153.0%−0.2 pts

35Athol, MAMA8,80152.9%+0.1 pts

36North Westport, MAMA5,28952.9%−4.4 pts

37Foxborough, MAMA6,25152.8%+1.8 pts

38Springfield, MAMA154,70252.7%+0.1 pts

39Oxford, MAMA5,67152.6%+2.3 pts

40Brockton, MAMA106,13452.6%+0.5 pts

41Taunton, MAMA62,52252.6%+1.1 pts

42Winchester, MAMA23,40652.6%−1.2 pts

43Northborough, MAMA6,39252.6%−1.5 pts

44Southbridge, MAMA18,10552.4%+0.5 pts

45Needham, MAMA32,45952.3%+0.8 pts

46Marlborough, MAMA42,77252.2%+1.6 pts

47Randolph, MAMA34,94852.2%–

48Hudson, MAMA15,71952.1%+2.7 pts

49Boston, MAMA672,97352.0%+0.1 pts

50Medford, MAMA59,83452.0%−1.4 pts

51Weymouth, MAMA59,75952.0%−0.4 pts

52Franklin, MAMA33,95552.0%+2.0 pts

53Agawam, MAMA28,78352.0%+0.2 pts

54Melrose, MAMA29,59752.0%+0.6 pts

55Braintree, MAMA38,95751.9%−1.0 pts

56Webster, MAMA12,22851.9%−1.9 pts

57Chicopee, MAMA55,31051.8%−0.4 pts

58Pittsfield, MAMA42,90951.8%−2.1 pts

59Waltham, MAMA65,03751.7%+3.1 pts

60Westfield, MAMA40,54651.7%+0.4 pts

61Haverhill, MAMA68,36151.6%−0.0 pts

62Maynard, MAMA10,71251.6%+0.9 pts

63Burlington, MAMA26,27451.5%−1.0 pts

64Fall River, MAMA95,29851.5%−1.2 pts

65East Harwich, MAMA5,65451.4%−4.3 pts

66Greenfield, MAMA17,69151.3%–

67Fitchburg, MAMA42,13651.3%+1.1 pts

68Leominster, MAMA44,19451.3%−0.0 pts

69Sharon, MAMA6,23251.3%−1.5 pts

70Somerset, MAMA18,29851.3%−2.4 pts

71Holbrook, MAMA11,38051.2%+0.3 pts

72Stoneham, MAMA23,35551.2%−0.8 pts

73Barnstable, MAMA50,10151.2%−0.9 pts

74Norwood, MAMA31,54251.1%−0.2 pts

75Attleboro, MAMA47,44751.1%+0.6 pts

76Lexington, MAMA34,29551.1%−0.8 pts

77Reading, MAMA25,61251.1%−1.3 pts

78New Bedford, MAMA101,83451.1%−2.1 pts

79South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55250.9%−2.0 pts

80Woburn, MAMA43,96250.8%−1.4 pts

81Walpole, MAMA6,46150.8%−4.3 pts

82Worcester, MAMA213,86250.8%−0.7 pts

83Quincy, MAMA103,17350.8%−2.5 pts

84Wakefield, MAMA27,79350.7%+0.4 pts

85North Adams, MAMA12,36850.7%−0.5 pts

86Lowell, MAMA119,97150.6%−0.4 pts

87Holyoke, MAMA38,02350.6%−2.9 pts

88West Springfield, MAMA28,82950.5%+0.4 pts

89Framingham, MAMA73,02150.5%−1.8 pts

90Malden, MAMA66,37050.5%+0.6 pts

91North Attleborough, MAMA31,50650.4%–

92Gloucester, MAMA30,62750.4%−2.2 pts

93Saugus, MAMA28,77350.3%−2.6 pts

94Medfield, MAMA6,84950.3%+1.0 pts

95Somerville, MAMA84,21150.2%−2.2 pts

96Amherst, MAMA40,92050.1%–

97Lawrence, MAMA89,32050.0%−1.7 pts

98Cambridge, MAMA122,58849.8%−1.2 pts

99Lynn, MAMA104,23649.7%−1.9 pts

100Milford, MAMA27,73149.4%−0.8 pts

101North Scituate, MAMA6,49249.4%−2.9 pts

102Gardner, MAMA21,48349.4%+1.1 pts

103Wilmington, MAMA23,33649.4%−1.6 pts

104Revere, MAMA60,14149.3%−1.2 pts

105Adams, MAMA5,42749.3%−2.3 pts

106Chelsea, MAMA40,13049.2%−1.4 pts

107Palmer, MAMA12,36749.0%−0.4 pts

108Spencer, MAMA5,66149.0%−5.8 pts

109Everett, MAMA53,57249.0%−1.1 pts

110Marshfield, MAMA5,16148.9%−3.3 pts

111Pinehurst, MAMA6,84548.8%−2.6 pts

112Clinton, MAMA7,65848.7%+2.3 pts

113Cochituate, MAMA6,47148.5%−2.3 pts

114Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15548.2%−5.1 pts

115Abington, MAMA17,05347.7%−3.5 pts

116Bridgewater, MAMA29,30947.6%–

117West Concord, MAMA5,87647.0%+7.7 pts

118Salisbury, MAMA5,65647.0%−7.6 pts

119Nantucket, MAMA10,01745.2%−3.4 pts

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