Massachusetts White Alone Population By County in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the White Alone population in Massachusetts was 5,574,810 and represented 81.66% of the total Massachusetts population (6,827,280).

Among Massachusetts counties, Middlesex County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (1,270,351), followed by Worcester County (711,996), and Essex County (670,622). Nantucket County had the lowest (9,509).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's White Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Massachusetts White Alone Population By County in 2016
Massachusetts White Alone Population By County in 2016
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County White Alone Population % of County Population
Barnstable 198546 92.86
Berkshire 117586 92.46
Bristol 500649 89.66
Dukes 15679 90.37
Essex 670622 85.95
Franklin 66594 94.18
Hampden 389044 83.15
Hampshire 142879 88.41
Middlesex 1270351 79.62
Nantucket 9509 85.81
Norfolk 554428 79.49
Plymouth 438101 85.48
Suffolk 488826 61.64
Worcester 711996 86.78