Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Massachusetts
Massachusetts counties and cities ranked by population growth.
This page ranks the counties and cities of Massachusetts by population growth — which have the fastest population growth since 2019, according to the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Among counties, Nantucket County leads at +28.0%.
Among cities & places, The Pinehills leads at +251.5%.
Counties
| # | Name | Population change 2019–2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nantucket County | +28.0% | |
| 2 | Dukes County | +19.9% | |
| 3 | Barnstable County | +7.8% | |
| 4 | Worcester County | +4.5% | |
| 5 | Norfolk County | +3.4% | |
| 6 | Plymouth County | +3.2% | |
| 7 | Bristol County | +3.1% | |
| 8 | Essex County | +3.0% | |
| 9 | Middlesex County | +1.4% | |
| 10 | Berkshire County | +1.3% | |
| 11 | Franklin County | +0.5% | |
| 12 | Hampden County | -1.1% | |
| 13 | Suffolk County | -1.8% | |
| 14 | Hampshire County | -2.8% |
Cities & places
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