Counties in Massachusetts by population aged 18 to 64
Suffolk County had the highest population aged 18 to 64 of 14 counties in 2017, at 71.6%. Barnstable County had the lowest, at 55%. The median was 62% and the figure for Massachusetts was 63.7%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
Map of counties, 2017
- Under 60
- 60 to 62
- 62 to 63
- 63 to 65
- 65 and over
All counties, 2017
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2017 (%) | Change on 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suffolk County | 71.6 | -0 pts |
| 2 | Hampshire County | 67.8 | -0.6 pts |
| 3 | Nantucket County | 65.7 | +0.2 pts |
| 4 | Middlesex County | 65 | -0.1 pts |
| 5 | Worcester County | 63.5 | -0.2 pts |
| 6 | Bristol County | 62.6 | -0.2 pts |
| 7 | Norfolk County | 62.3 | -0.1 pts |
| 8 | Essex County | 61.8 | -0.2 pts |
| 9 | Hampden County | 61.6 | -0.2 pts |
| 10 | Franklin County | 61.2 | -0.7 pts |
| 11 | Plymouth County | 60.5 | -0.2 pts |
| 12 | Berkshire County | 59.7 | -0.4 pts |
| 13 | Dukes County | 58.8 | -0.6 pts |
| 14 | Barnstable County | 55 | -0.5 pts |
Other periods
About this ranking
Residents aged 18 to 64 as a percentage of total population on 1 July. United States: Census Bureau county population estimates by age; states and the nation are sums of their counties.
Not comparable with working-age shares for ages 15 to 64 used in EU and World Bank statistics.
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, county population by age and sex: residents aged 18 to 64 as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Citation styles
APA 7
U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: residents aged 18 to 64 as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties (Counties in Massachusetts by population aged 18 to 64, 2017) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html
MLA 9
Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: residents aged 18 to 64 as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties, Counties in Massachusetts by population aged 18 to 64, 2017. U.S. Census Bureau, 25 June 2026, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/population-18-64/massachusetts-counties?period=2017. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: residents aged 18 to 64 as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties. Counties in Massachusetts by population aged 18 to 64, 2017. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/population-18-64/massachusetts-counties?period=2017.
Harvard
U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: residents aged 18 to 64 as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties, Counties in Massachusetts by population aged 18 to 64, 2017 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/population-18-64/massachusetts-counties?period=2017 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
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urldate = {2026-10-12},
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Which county has the highest population aged 18 to 64?
Suffolk County, with 71.6% in 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest population aged 18 to 64?
Barnstable County, with 55% in 2017.
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, county population by age and sex: residents aged 18 to 64 as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.