Massachusetts Citizen Population By County in 2010 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2010, the citizen population for Massachusetts was 5,990,645 and represented 92.49% of the total Massachusetts population.

Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex had the highest citizen population (1.33M), followed by Worcester (745.55K), and Essex (680.53K).

In terms of percentages, Franklin had the highest percentage of its population being citizens (98.11%), followed by Berkshire (97.73%), and Barnstable (96.77%).

The chart and table below shows the citizen population of each county and the percentage of each county's population that were citizens.

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Massachusetts Citizen Population By County in 2010
Massachusetts Citizen Population By County in 2010
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County Citizen Population % of County Population
Middlesex 1332715 90.08
Worcester 745550 94.15
Essex 680530 92.51
Norfolk 619065 93.50
Suffolk 592185 84.06
Bristol 520515 95.26
Plymouth 473580 96.49
Hampden 442775 95.78
Barnstable 210450 96.77
Hampshire 150565 95.70
Berkshire 128540 97.73
Franklin 70170 98.11
Dukes 15055 93.19
Nantucket 8950 88.88