Massachusetts Net Migration By County in 2023

Updated on June 21, 2025.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2023, the net migration for Massachusetts was 38,038. Middlesex County had the highest net migration (10,899) followed by Worcester County (6,585), and Essex County (4,951). On the other hand, Dukes County had the lowest net migration (-153), followed by Nantucket County (-16), and Franklin County (135).

Net migration for a county refers to the difference between the number of migrants, both domestic and international, moving to the county and those leaving the county. Or to put it simply, the net migration for a given county is the inbound migration minus the outbound migration for that county.

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Massachusetts Net Migration By County in 2023
Massachusetts Net Migration By County in 2023
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County Net Migration
Barnstable 1897
Berkshire 158
Bristol 4492
Dukes -153
Essex 4951
Franklin 135
Hampden 978
Hampshire 856
Middlesex 10899
Nantucket -16
Norfolk 2707
Plymouth 3608
Suffolk 941
Worcester 6585