Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population in 2018

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the Population for Massachusetts was 6.89M. Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex County had the highest population (1.61M), followed by Worcester County (828.64K), and Suffolk County (804.02K).

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 2018
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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population in 2018
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Rank County Population
1 Middlesex County 1608509
2 Worcester County 828644
3 Suffolk County 804023
4 Essex County 788823
5 Norfolk County 703628
6 Bristol County 564780
7 Plymouth County 518888
8 Hampden County 468075
9 Barnstable County 213779
10 Hampshire County 161126
11 Berkshire County 126146
12 Franklin County 70722
13 Dukes County 17459
14 Nantucket County 11118