Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population in 2023

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the Population for Massachusetts was 7.07M. Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex County had the highest population (1.65M), followed by Worcester County (872.81K), and Essex County (816.20K).

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 2023
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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population in 2023
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Rank County Population
1 Middlesex County 1644932
2 Worcester County 872813
3 Essex County 816197
4 Suffolk County 781678
5 Norfolk County 732379
6 Bristol County 585053
7 Plymouth County 537807
8 Hampden County 462128
9 Barnstable County 232759
10 Hampshire County 165686
11 Berkshire County 128863
12 Franklin County 70860
13 Dukes County 20879
14 Nantucket County 14534