Massachusetts Citizen Population By County in 2023 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2023, the citizen population for Massachusetts was 6,429,835 and represented 91.96% of the total Massachusetts population.

Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex had the highest citizen population (1.44M), followed by Worcester (806.11K), and Essex (741.14K).

In terms of percentages, Franklin had the highest percentage of its population being citizens (97.70%), followed by Berkshire (97.51%), and Hampden (96.44%).

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 2023
Massachusetts Citizen Population By County in 2023
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County Citizen Population % of County Population
Middlesex 1443070 88.92
Worcester 806110 93.55
Essex 741135 91.81
Norfolk 669305 92.38
Suffolk 667825 85.38
Bristol 548015 94.74
Plymouth 510405 95.96
Hampden 446360 96.44
Barnstable 220330 95.76
Hampshire 150745 96.26
Berkshire 124855 97.51
Franklin 69290 97.70
Dukes 19170 92.39
Nantucket 13215 92.41