Massachusetts Population By County in 2018

Updated on January 29, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau population estimates, there were 6,885,720 people living in Massachusetts in 2018. Middlesex County was the most populated county with 1,608,509 residents, followed by Worcester County with 828,644 residents, and Suffolk County with 804,023 residents. Nantucket County with a population of 11,118 was the least populated county in Massachusetts in 2018.

Use the map below to interactively explore the population for each county in Massachusetts in 2018. The data can also be explored further by sorting and filtering with the table below.

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Massachusetts Population By County in 2018
Table of Massachusetts Population By County in 2018
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County Population % of State Population
Barnstable 213,779 3.11%
Berkshire 126,146 1.83%
Bristol 564,780 8.20%
Dukes 17,459 0.25%
Essex 788,823 11.46%
Franklin 70,722 1.03%
Hampden 468,075 6.80%
Hampshire 161,126 2.34%
Middlesex 1,608,509 23.36%
Nantucket 11,118 0.16%
Norfolk 703,628 10.22%
Plymouth 518,888 7.54%
Suffolk 804,023 11.68%
Worcester 828,644 12.03%