Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 7,044,056 residents in 14 counties and 522 ZIP codes. The median household income is $103,960, 29% above the national figure, and the typical owner-occupied home is valued at $562,100. 63% of households own their home.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files
All 14 counties.
Colour shows where each county sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.
| County | Residents | Household income | Home value | Owners | Bachelor's+ | Broadband | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | 231,668 | $95K | $629K | 81% | 48% | 94% | 26 min |
| Berkshire County | 129,430 | $76K | $305K | 70% | 40% | 90% | 23 min |
| Bristol County | 582,270 | $86K | $451K | 62% | 31% | 90% | 31 min |
| Dukes County | 20,933 | $126K | $1.17M | 82% | 52% | 95% | 17 min |
| Essex County | 813,054 | $102K | $619K | 64% | 43% | 92% | 31 min |
| Franklin County | 70,944 | $75K | $329K | 70% | 41% | 91% | 25 min |
| Hampden County | 462,815 | $71K | $299K | 62% | 29% | 89% | 25 min |
| Hampshire County | 162,028 | $87K | $390K | 68% | 52% | 93% | 25 min |
| Middlesex County | 1,638,365 | $131K | $728K | 61% | 60% | 95% | 33 min |
| Nantucket County | 14,483 | $140K | $1.59M | 72% | 56% | 95% | 17 min |
| Norfolk County | 730,082 | $131K | $684K | 69% | 59% | 95% | 36 min |
| Plymouth County | 535,075 | $114K | $556K | 78% | 42% | 93% | 35 min |
| Suffolk County | 785,121 | $96K | $706K | 37% | 51% | 92% | 34 min |
| Worcester County | 867,788 | $96K | $424K | 66% | 40% | 93% | 32 min |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates
People.
7,044,056 residents in 2,785,042 households, next to the United States figure.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates
Homes.
3,030,406 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $562,100 (±$2,169).
When homes were built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates
Income and work.
Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$527.
The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates
Getting around.
How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates
Internet.
Home internet subscriptions.
American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates
Counties in Massachusetts.
Every county has its own page, with all of its ZIP codes.