Massachusetts White Alone Population By County in 2021

Updated on June 16, 2025.

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.

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Massachusetts White Alone Population By County in 2021
Massachusetts White Alone Population By County in 2021
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County White Alone Population % of County Population
Barnstable 213384 91.85
Berkshire 117454 91.49
Bristol 504056 86.94
Dukes 18916 89.54
Essex 680163 84.25
Franklin 66247 93.32
Hampden 379519 81.99
Hampshire 143111 87.73
Middlesex 1245096 76.99
Nantucket 12226 84.28
Norfolk 551541 76.13
Plymouth 444822 83.45
Suffolk 474190 61.22
Worcester 731801 84.87