Massachusetts 2020 Census Total Population By County

The total population of Massachusetts from the 2020 Census was 7,029,917, based on data from the US Census Bureau.

Middlesex County was the most populated county (1,632,002), followed by Worcester County (862,111), and then Essex County (809,829). On the other hand, the 3 counties that were least populated include: Nantucket County (14,255), Dukes County (20,600), and Franklin County (71,029).

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Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of Massachusetts population that lives in each county. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

You can also see the population by county for the different racial groups as well as the different ethnicities in Massachusetts.