Massachusetts Population By County in 2024

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2024, the population of Massachusetts was 7,136,171. Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex had the highest population (1,668,956), followed by Worcester (881,248), and Essex (823,938). Nantucket was the least populated county (14,670).

Hover over or click on the counties in the map below to see the populations. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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

See this for other years:
Massachusetts Population By County in 2024
Massachusetts Population By County in 2024
Items per page:
0 of 0
County Population % of State Population
Barnstable 232570 3.26
Berkshire 128726 1.80
Bristol 588593 8.25
Dukes 21061 0.30
Essex 823938 11.55
Franklin 70871 0.99
Hampden 464151 6.50
Hampshire 165399 2.32
Middlesex 1668956 23.39
Nantucket 14670 0.21
Norfolk 740754 10.38
Plymouth 542090 7.60
Suffolk 793144 11.11
Worcester 881248 12.35