2022 Data

Divorce Statistics in Massachusetts

Last updated: February 28, 2026 · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data

Key Divorce Statistics for Massachusetts (2022)

Divorce Rate

1.0 per 1,000

Marriage Rate

5.0 per 1,000

Annual Filings

7,000

Median Cost (Uncontested)

$4,000

Median Cost (Contested)

$12,000

Median Attorney Hourly Rate

$350/hr

Median Duration

14 months

Family Law Attorneys

582

Attorneys per 100K Population

8.3

Population

7,001,399

Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2022)

Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data

Divorce Cost Comparison

Median attorney hourly rate:$350/hr

US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)

2013

3.30

2022

2.40

Change

-0.90

Massachusetts vs. National Average

Comparison of Massachusetts divorce statistics against national averages
Metric	Massachusetts	National Avg	Comparison
Divorce Rate (per 1,000)	1	2.4	58% lower
Median Uncontested Cost	$4,000	$7,500	47% lower
Median Contested Cost	$12,000	—	—
Median Duration (Months)	14	11	27% higher
Attorneys per 100K	8.3	—	—

Data Sources & Methodology

Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.

Methodology

Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.