Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population with Northern European Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 10.17K people in Massachusetts with Northern European ancestry. Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex County had the highest population with Northern European ancestry (3.33K), followed by Essex County (1.60K), and Norfolk County (1.01K).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high number of people with Northern European 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 Northern European Ancestry in 2021
Middlesex County
Essex County
Norfolk County
Worcester County
Suffolk County
Barnstable County
Plymouth County
Hampshire County
Berkshire County
Bristol County
Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population with Northern European Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Middlesex County 3332
2 Essex County 1597
3 Norfolk County 1014
4 Worcester County 987
5 Suffolk County 824
6 Barnstable County 538
7 Plymouth County 533
8 Hampshire County 315
9 Berkshire County 265
10 Bristol County 255
11 Franklin County 223
12 Hampden County 165
13 Dukes County 99
14 Nantucket County 23