Massachusetts Net Migration By County in 2012

Updated on January 22, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2012, the net migration for Massachusetts was 31,129. Middlesex County had the highest net migration (11,810) followed by Suffolk County (9,027), and Essex County (3,790). On the other hand, Hampden County had the lowest net migration (-441), followed by Franklin County (-19), and Berkshire County (-14).

Net migration for a county refers to the difference between the number of migrants, both domestic and international, moving to the county and those leaving the county. Or to put it simply, the net migration for a given county is the inbound migration minus the outbound migration for that county.

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Hover over or click on the chart to see this information for each county. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

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Massachusetts Net Migration By County in 2012
Massachusetts Net Migration By County in 2012
County
Net Migration
Middlesex 11,810
Suffolk 9,027
Essex 3,790
Norfolk 3,472
Bristol 1,087
Worcester 776
Barnstable 613
Plymouth 453
Hampshire 343
Dukes 118
Nantucket 114
Berkshire -14
Franklin -19
Hampden -441
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