Massachusetts Citizen Population By County in 2012 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2012, the citizen population for Massachusetts was 6,073,550 and represented 92.58% of the total Massachusetts population.

Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex had the highest citizen population (1.36M), followed by Worcester (754.33K), and Essex (690.61K).

In terms of percentages, Franklin had the highest percentage of its population being citizens (98.08%), followed by Berkshire (97.72%), and Barnstable (97.10%).

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 2012
Massachusetts Citizen Population By County in 2012
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County Citizen Population % of County Population
Middlesex 1355355 89.90
Worcester 754330 94.38
Essex 690610 92.70
Norfolk 629900 93.72
Suffolk 611095 84.35
Bristol 525195 95.71
Plymouth 477910 96.47
Hampden 444285 95.74
Barnstable 209745 97.10
Hampshire 151835 95.58
Berkshire 127885 97.72
Franklin 70115 98.08
Dukes 16010 96.56
Nantucket 9280 91.03