Massachusetts Population By County in 2021

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the population of Massachusetts was 6,989,690. Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex[object Promise] had the highest population (1,617,099), followed by Worcester[object Promise] (862,132), and Essex[object Promise] (807,485). Nantucket[object Promise] was the least populated county (14,499).

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 2021
Massachusetts Population By County in 2021
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County Population % of State Population
Barnstable 232594 3.33
Berkshire 128621 1.84
Bristol 579895 8.30
Dukes 21109 0.30
Essex 807485 11.55
Franklin 70943 1.01
Hampden 462849 6.62
Hampshire 163088 2.33
Middlesex 1617099 23.14
Nantucket 14499 0.21
Norfolk 724692 10.37
Plymouth 532919 7.62
Suffolk 771765 11.04
Worcester 862132 12.33