Massachusetts Population By County in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the population of Massachusetts was 6,827,280. Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex[object Promise] had the highest population (1,595,581), followed by Worcester[object Promise] (820,447), and Suffolk[object Promise] (793,020). Nantucket[object Promise] was the least populated county (11,081).

Hover over or click on the counties in the map below to see the populations. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Massachusetts Population By County in 2016
Massachusetts Population By County in 2016
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County Population % of State Population
Barnstable 213805 3.13
Berkshire 127182 1.86
Bristol 558413 8.18
Dukes 17349 0.25
Essex 780222 11.43
Franklin 70706 1.04
Hampden 467874 6.85
Hampshire 161613 2.37
Middlesex 1595581 23.37
Nantucket 11081 0.16
Norfolk 697452 10.22
Plymouth 512535 7.51
Suffolk 793020 11.62
Worcester 820447 12.02