Massachusetts White Alone Population By County in 2020

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the White Alone population in Massachusetts was 5,610,882 and represented 80.18% of the total Massachusetts population (6,997,713).

Among Massachusetts counties, Middlesex County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (1,262,268), followed by Worcester County (732,945), and Essex County (683,008). Nantucket County had the lowest (12,015).

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.

You can see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.

You can also see similar information for other racial and ethnicity groups in Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts White Alone Population By County in 2020
Massachusetts White Alone Population By County in 2020
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Middlesex 1,262,268 77.52
Worcester 732,945 85.26
Essex 683,008 84.55
Norfolk 556,142 76.76
Bristol 505,139 87.58
Suffolk 490,281 61.5
Plymouth 444,060 83.75
Hampden 382,036 82.28
Barnstable 209,690 91.96
Hampshire 130,504 89.01
Berkshire 117,969 91.72
Franklin 66,322 93.51
Dukes 18,503 89.85
Nantucket 12,015 84.39
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