Massachusetts White Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the White Alone population in Massachusetts was 5,572,724 and represented 81.19% of the total Massachusetts population (6,863,560).

Among Massachusetts counties, Middlesex County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (1,267,680), followed by Worcester County (712,621), and Essex County (672,098). Nantucket County had the lowest (9,527).

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 2017
Massachusetts White Alone Population By County in 2017
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County White Alone Population % of County Population
Barnstable 197968 92.57
Berkshire 116674 92.22
Bristol 500751 89.19
Dukes 15690 90.06
Essex 672098 85.6
Franklin 66453 94.03
Hampden 387528 82.88
Hampshire 142218 88.3
Middlesex 1267680 79
Nantucket 9527 85.4
Norfolk 552201 78.77
Plymouth 438436 84.97
Suffolk 492879 61.51
Worcester 712621 86.31