RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most women, Massachusetts counties · 2020

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of residents who are female (2020 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 51.6%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFEMALEVS 2010

01Hampshire County, MAMA164,06553.3%+0.1 pts

02Barnstable County, MAMA233,53952.1%−0.2 pts

03Norfolk County, MAMA739,74951.9%−0.3 pts

04Essex County, MAMA826,65351.8%−0.2 pts

05Suffolk County, MAMA791,89151.8%−0.1 pts

06Hampden County, MAMA464,33851.7%−0.3 pts

07Bristol County, MAMA593,64051.6%0.0 pts

08Berkshire County, MAMA128,22451.5%−0.5 pts

09Plymouth County, MAMA546,82951.4%+0.1 pts

10Franklin County, MAMA70,69851.3%+0.3 pts

11Dukes County, MAMA21,21951.3%+0.7 pts

12Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97951.0%−0.4 pts

13Worcester County, MAMA888,50250.7%−0.1 pts

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,75845.8%−2.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS