Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2021

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Birth Rate per 1K for Massachusetts was 9.49. Among all Massachusetts counties, Suffolk County had the highest birth rate (10.26), followed by Essex County (10.19), and Hampden County (10.19).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Massachusetts counties.

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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2021
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Rank County Birth Rate
1 Suffolk County 10.26
2 Essex County 10.19
2 Hampden County 10.19
3 Nantucket County 10.16
4 Plymouth County 9.73
5 Worcester County 9.61
6 Middlesex County 9.59
7 Norfolk County 9.5
8 Bristol County 9.44
9 Dukes County 8.25
10 Berkshire County 7.46
11 Franklin County 7.02
12 Barnstable County 6.13
13 Hampshire County 5.74