Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population in 2022

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the Population for Massachusetts was 7.02M. Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex County had the highest population (1.63M), followed by Worcester County (865.74K), and Essex County (810.04K).

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 2022
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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population in 2022
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Rank County Population
1 Middlesex County 1629805
2 Worcester County 865735
3 Essex County 810039
4 Suffolk County 777266
5 Norfolk County 728619
6 Bristol County 581201
7 Plymouth County 534297
8 Hampden County 461440
9 Barnstable County 232571
10 Hampshire County 165397
11 Berkshire County 129551
12 Franklin County 71050
13 Dukes County 21033
14 Nantucket County 14464