Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population with German Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 387.14K people in Massachusetts with German ancestry. Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex County had the highest population with German ancestry (99.59K), followed by Worcester County (44.62K), and Norfolk County (42.32K).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high number of people with German ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Massachusetts.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population with German Ancestry in 2021
Middlesex County
Worcester County
Norfolk County
Essex County
Suffolk County
Plymouth County
Bristol County
Hampden County
Barnstable County
Hampshire County
Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population with German Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Middlesex County 99591
2 Worcester County 44617
3 Norfolk County 42319
4 Essex County 38089
5 Suffolk County 34381
6 Plymouth County 30266
7 Bristol County 21382
8 Hampden County 20800
9 Barnstable County 18543
10 Hampshire County 14691
11 Berkshire County 12637
12 Franklin County 7166
13 Dukes County 1738
14 Nantucket County 915