Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population in 2021

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Population for Massachusetts was 6.99M. Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex County had the highest population (1.62M), followed by Worcester County (862.22K), and Essex County (807.36K).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Massachusetts counties.

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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population in 2021
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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Middlesex County 1617262
2 Worcester County 862224
3 Essex County 807360
4 Suffolk County 774514
5 Norfolk County 724471
6 Bristol County 579756
7 Plymouth County 533059
8 Hampden County 462862
9 Barnstable County 232315
10 Hampshire County 163128
11 Berkshire County 128376
12 Franklin County 70991
13 Dukes County 21127
14 Nantucket County 14506