Massachusetts Net Migration By County in 2020

Updated on January 22, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2020, the net migration for Massachusetts was -6,917. Plymouth County had the highest net migration (2,075) followed by Bristol County (1,948), and Barnstable County (1,870). On the other hand, Suffolk County had the lowest net migration (-7,300), followed by Middlesex County (-5,358), and Hampden County (-1,964).

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.

You can also see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.

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.

See this for other years:
Massachusetts Net Migration By County in 2020
Massachusetts Net Migration By County in 2020
County
Net Migration
Plymouth 2,075
Bristol 1,948
Barnstable 1,870
Norfolk 1,554
Essex 534
Franklin 306
Hampshire 273
Dukes -19
Nantucket -51
Berkshire -129
Worcester -656
Hampden -1,964
Middlesex -5,358
Suffolk -7,300
Items per page:
1 – 14 of 14