Massachusetts Population By County in 2021

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the population of Massachusetts was 6,991,951. Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex had the highest population (1,617,262), followed by Worcester (862,224), and Essex (807,360). Nantucket was the least populated county (14,506).

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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