Divorce Statistics in Massachusetts
Last updated: — 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 in Massachusetts (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in Massachusetts
Median attorney hourly rate: $350/hr
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
Massachusetts vs. National Average
| Metric | Massachusetts | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 1 | 2.4 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $4,000 | $7,500 |
| Median Contested Cost | $12,000 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 14 | 11 |
| 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.
- CDC NVSS Provisional Divorce Rates by State (2022)
- CDC NVSS Provisional Marriage Rates by State (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2023) (2023)
- Massachusetts Trial Court Annual Statistics (2023)
- Clio Legal Trends Report — Massachusetts Attorney Rates (2023)
- Lawyers.com Massachusetts Divorce Cost Survey (2023)
Vetted Massachusetts Divorce Attorneys
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Wilkinson & Finkbeiner LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
The Law Offices of Ilene B. Belinsky P.C.
Brockton, Massachusetts
Feldman Law
Cambridge, Massachusetts