Massachusetts White Alone Population By County in 2021

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the White Alone population in Massachusetts was 5,582,526 and represented 79.84% of the total Massachusetts population (6,991,951).

Among Massachusetts counties, Middlesex County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (1,245,096), followed by Worcester County (731,801), and Essex County (680,163). Nantucket County had the lowest (12,226).

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.

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Massachusetts White Alone Population By County in 2021
Massachusetts White Alone Population By County in 2021
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Middlesex 1,245,096 76.99
Worcester 731,801 84.87
Essex 680,163 84.25
Norfolk 551,541 76.13
Bristol 504,056 86.94
Suffolk 474,190 61.22
Plymouth 444,822 83.45
Hampden 379,519 81.99
Barnstable 213,384 91.85
Hampshire 143,111 87.73
Berkshire 117,454 91.49
Franklin 66,247 93.32
Dukes 18,916 89.54
Nantucket 12,226 84.28
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