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Most women, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of residents who are female (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 51.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Dukes County, MA, up 7 places to #4.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFEMALEVS 2010

01Hampshire County, MAMA164,06553.5%+0.2 pts

02Barnstable County, MAMA233,53951.9%−0.5 pts

03▲2Suffolk County, MAMA791,89151.8%−0.1 pts

04▲7Dukes County, MAMA21,21951.6%+1.0 pts

05▼2Norfolk County, MAMA739,74951.5%−0.6 pts

06▼2Essex County, MAMA826,65351.4%−0.6 pts

07▼1Hampden County, MAMA464,33851.4%−0.6 pts

08▼1Bristol County, MAMA593,64051.1%−0.5 pts

09Plymouth County, MAMA546,82951.1%−0.3 pts

10▼2Berkshire County, MAMA128,22451.0%−1.0 pts

11▼1Franklin County, MAMA70,69850.8%−0.2 pts

12Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97950.6%−0.8 pts

13Worcester County, MAMA888,50250.3%−0.5 pts

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,75847.9%−0.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES