Counties in Massachusetts by birth rate (July to June)
Hampden County had the highest birth rate (July to June) of 14 counties in 2022, at 10.61 per 1,000 inhabitants. Hampshire County had the lowest, at 5.71 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 9.96 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Massachusetts was 9.83 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
All counties, 2022
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2022 | Change on 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampden County Estimated | 10.61 | +0.45 pts |
| 2 | Suffolk County Estimated | 10.61 | +0.32 pts |
| 3 | Essex County Estimated | 10.52 | +0.34 pts |
| 4 | Nantucket County Estimated | 10.34 | +0.11 pts |
| 5 | Plymouth County Estimated | 10.11 | +0.39 pts |
| 6 | Middlesex County Estimated | 9.98 | +0.36 pts |
| 7 | Worcester County Estimated | 9.98 | +0.36 pts |
| 8 | Norfolk County Estimated | 9.94 | +0.43 pts |
| 9 | Bristol County Estimated | 9.8 | +0.38 pts |
| 10 | Dukes County Estimated | 8.3 | -0 pts |
| 11 | Franklin County Estimated | 6.8 | -0.19 pts |
| 12 | Berkshire County Estimated | 6.8 | -0.72 pts |
| 13 | Barnstable County Estimated | 6.5 | +0.35 pts |
| 14 | Hampshire County Estimated | 5.71 | +0.04 pts |
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About this ranking
Estimated live births from July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the reported year per 1,000 residents, using the average of the population estimates at the two July 1 endpoints.
Published Census population estimates rate. The year identifies the end of the July-to-June period. These estimates can be revised and differ from calendar-year birth rates.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: birth rate, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which county has the highest birth rate (July to June)?
Hampden County, with 10.61 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest birth rate (July to June)?
Hampshire County, with 5.71 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2022.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program: birth rate, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
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