Businesses by county and category in Massachusetts
The US Index tracks 9 categories across 14 counties of Massachusetts, using the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns (2023). Counts are establishments with paid employees. See the counties with the most establishments in each category.
Restaurants and bars in Massachusetts: 15,209 establishments
- Middlesex County3,367
- Suffolk County2,246
- Essex County1,648
- Worcester County1,565
- Norfolk County1,538
- Bristol County1,165
- Plymouth County1,046
- Barnstable County834
- Hampden County796
- Berkshire County348
Hotels, motels and lodging in Massachusetts: 936 establishments
Medical and dental offices in Massachusetts: 6,060 establishments
Other health practitioner offices in Massachusetts: 3,452 establishments
Hair, nail and barber shops in Massachusetts: 3,832 establishments
Gyms and fitness centers in Massachusetts: 1,230 establishments
Pharmacies and drug stores in Massachusetts: 845 establishments
Auto repair shops in Massachusetts: 3,819 establishments
Supermarkets and grocery stores in Massachusetts: 1,348 establishments
All counties of Massachusetts in the Index
- Middlesex County8,740 establishments in 9 categories
- Suffolk County4,334 establishments in 9 categories
- Norfolk County4,329 establishments in 9 categories
- Essex County4,145 establishments in 9 categories
- Worcester County3,854 establishments in 9 categories
- Bristol County2,741 establishments in 9 categories
- Plymouth County2,640 establishments in 9 categories
- Hampden County1,930 establishments in 9 categories
- Barnstable County1,849 establishments in 9 categories
- Hampshire County767 establishments in 9 categories
- Berkshire County747 establishments in 8 categories
- Franklin County269 establishments in 7 categories
- Dukes County191 establishments in 6 categories
- Nantucket County123 establishments in 4 categories