Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population in 2022

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the Population for Massachusetts was 6.98M. Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex County had the highest population (1.62M), followed by Worcester County (862.87K), and Essex County (806.50K).

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 2022
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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population in 2022
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Rank County Population
1 Middlesex County 1616794
2 Worcester County 862873
3 Essex County 806499
4 Suffolk County 768812
5 Norfolk County 725469
6 Bristol County 579744
7 Plymouth County 533248
8 Hampden County 460758
9 Barnstable County 232078
10 Hampshire County 162518
11 Berkshire County 127547
12 Franklin County 70995
13 Dukes County 20962
14 Nantucket County 14443