Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population in 2019

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the Population for Massachusetts was 6.90M. Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex County had the highest population (1.61M), followed by Worcester County (829.33K), and Suffolk County (805.92K).

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 2019
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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population in 2019
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Rank County Population
1 Middlesex County 1611263
2 Worcester County 829327
3 Suffolk County 805915
4 Essex County 789725
5 Norfolk County 707164
6 Bristol County 565096
7 Plymouth County 521841
8 Hampden County 465749
9 Barnstable County 212923
10 Hampshire County 161596
11 Berkshire County 125217
12 Franklin County 70276
13 Dukes County 17461
14 Nantucket County 11330