Massachusetts counties
Quick answer
Massachusetts has 14 counties and county equivalents holding 6,992,395 residents. The statewide sales tax base rate is 6.25% with no local add-ons.
All 14 counties
Ranked by population, Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates.
| County | Population | Median income | Median home value | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 1,622,896 | $126,779 | $687,200 | $2,126 |
| Worcester County | 861,664 | $93,561 | $390,700 | $1,347 |
| Essex County | 807,258 | $99,431 | $584,000 | $1,673 |
| Suffolk County | 782,172 | $92,859 | $680,700 | $2,069 |
| Norfolk County | 724,540 | $126,497 | $649,400 | $2,072 |
| Bristol County | 578,436 | $84,198 | $421,800 | $1,181 |
| Plymouth County | 531,889 | $109,698 | $513,000 | $1,655 |
| Hampden County | 462,853 | $70,535 | $276,300 | $1,105 |
| Barnstable County | 230,073 | $94,452 | $575,900 | $1,596 |
| Hampshire County | 156,595 | $86,391 | $363,400 | $1,332 |
| Berkshire County | 128,047 | $72,565 | $283,800 | $1,042 |
| Franklin County | 70,922 | $72,584 | $303,400 | $1,169 |
| Dukes County | 20,751 | $102,348 | $1,104,100 | $1,371 |
| Nantucket County | 14,299 | $119,750 | $1,387,000 | $2,070 |
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates · rates as published for 2019-2023 ACS 5-year
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