Massachusetts Citizen Population By County in 2015 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2015, the citizen population for Massachusetts was 6,207,045 and represented 92.57% of the total Massachusetts population.

Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex had the highest citizen population (1.40M), followed by Worcester (766.35K), and Essex (708.66K).

In terms of percentages, Franklin had the highest percentage of its population being citizens (97.60%), followed by Berkshire (97.32%), and Barnstable (97.22%).

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 2015
Massachusetts Citizen Population By County in 2015
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County Citizen Population % of County Population
Middlesex 1397630 89.82
Worcester 766350 94.50
Essex 708655 92.77
Norfolk 643790 93.61
Suffolk 642540 84.67
Bristol 527990 95.52
Plymouth 486425 96.57
Hampden 450095 96.17
Barnstable 208790 97.22
Hampshire 153785 95.66
Berkshire 125820 97.32
Franklin 69435 97.60
Dukes 16155 94.75
Nantucket 9580 90.76