Massachusetts Population By County in 2020

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the population of Massachusetts was 6,995,729. Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex[object Promise] had the highest population (1,628,671), followed by Worcester[object Promise] (859,708), and Essex[object Promise] (808,491). Nantucket[object Promise] was the least populated county (14,237).

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 2020
Massachusetts Population By County in 2020
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County Population % of State Population
Barnstable 228856 3.27
Berkshire 128774 1.84
Bristol 576737 8.24
Dukes 20579 0.29
Essex 808491 11.56
Franklin 70930 1.01
Hampden 464407 6.64
Hampshire 146592 2.10
Middlesex 1628671 23.28
Nantucket 14237 0.20
Norfolk 724322 10.35
Plymouth 530154 7.58
Suffolk 793271 11.34
Worcester 859708 12.29