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Fastest growing, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities ranked by population growth from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 114 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01The Pinehills, MAMA5,282+372.8%–

02Nantucket, MAMA10,017+36.5%+13.9 pts

03Revere, MAMA60,141+20.2%+9.6 pts

04Everett, MAMA53,572+17.8%+11.2 pts

05Lawrence, MAMA89,320+16.7%+14.1 pts

06Chelsea, MAMA40,130+15.9%−6.2 pts

07Salisbury, MAMA5,656+15.6%−5.7 pts

08Worcester, MAMA213,862+14.1%+12.4 pts

09Brockton, MAMA106,134+12.6%+11.0 pts

10Cambridge, MAMA122,588+12.6%+6.8 pts

11Lynnfield, MAMA13,064+12.1%+9.7 pts

12Lynn, MAMA104,236+12.1%+2.5 pts

13Malden, MAMA66,370+11.5%+6.9 pts

14Haverhill, MAMA68,361+11.3%−3.3 pts

15Andover, MAMA9,451+11.1%+15.3 pts

16Needham, MAMA32,459+11.1%+6.2 pts

17Foxborough, MAMA6,251+10.7%+14.2 pts

18Norwood, MAMA31,542+10.5%+10.9 pts

19Clinton, MAMA7,658+10.5%+11.3 pts

20Melrose, MAMA29,597+10.5%+14.1 pts

21Winthrop, MAMA18,647+10.4%–

22Belmont, MAMA27,175+10.4%+12.5 pts

23Quincy, MAMA103,173+10.1%+6.6 pts

24Lexington, MAMA34,295+9.7%+5.0 pts

25Swampscott, MAMA15,277+9.6%+4.0 pts

26Braintree, MAMA38,957+9.5%–

27Boston, MAMA672,973+9.4%+6.8 pts

28Sharon, MAMA6,232+9.3%+8.5 pts

29Wakefield, MAMA27,793+8.7%+8.7 pts

30Marlborough, MAMA42,772+8.6%−5.4 pts

31Lowell, MAMA119,971+8.5%+6.8 pts

32Stoneham, MAMA23,355+8.4%+8.4 pts

33Barnstable, MAMA50,101+8.2%–

34Middleborough Center, MAMA8,155+8.2%+7.1 pts

35Arlington, MAMA46,350+8.1%+13.1 pts

36Beverly, MAMA43,363+8.0%+3.7 pts

37East Harwich, MAMA5,654+7.8%−13.4 pts

38Burlington, MAMA26,274+7.7%+9.5 pts

39Milford, MAMA27,731+7.6%+3.8 pts

40Salem, MAMA45,381+7.6%+1.5 pts

41Brookline, MAMA63,266+7.6%+3.2 pts

42Waltham, MAMA65,037+7.6%+5.2 pts

43Saugus, MAMA28,773+7.5%+5.4 pts

44Winchester, MAMA23,406+7.5%+4.8 pts

45Leominster, MAMA44,194+7.4%−0.9 pts

46Marshfield, MAMA5,161+7.3%+1.2 pts

47Woburn, MAMA43,962+7.2%+3.6 pts

48Scituate, MAMA5,796+7.1%+9.3 pts

49Medfield, MAMA6,849+7.0%−4.4 pts

50Somerville, MAMA84,211+7.0%+5.3 pts

51Weymouth, MAMA59,759+6.9%–

52Webster, MAMA12,228+6.9%+9.0 pts

53Abington, MAMA17,053+6.7%+1.0 pts

54North Scituate, MAMA6,492+6.6%+3.1 pts

55Attleboro, MAMA47,447+6.6%−3.0 pts

56Mansfield Center, MAMA7,222+6.4%+4.3 pts

57Maynard, MAMA10,712+6.3%+5.3 pts

58Taunton, MAMA62,522+6.3%−6.0 pts

59New Bedford, MAMA101,834+6.3%+12.5 pts

60Peabody, MAMA55,953+6.3%+4.0 pts

61Medford, MAMA59,834+6.2%+9.1 pts

62Southbridge, MAMA18,105+6.1%–

63Milton, MAMA28,587+6.0%+4.7 pts

64Danvers, MAMA28,098+6.0%+1.7 pts

65Framingham, MAMA73,021+5.9%+3.0 pts

66Hingham, MAMA5,130+5.8%+7.7 pts

67Fall River, MAMA95,298+5.8%+6.6 pts

68Holbrook, MAMA11,380+5.7%+8.0 pts

69Hudson, MAMA15,719+5.6%+4.8 pts

70Wellesley, MAMA30,347+5.6%+5.6 pts

71South Yarmouth, MAMA11,552+5.5%−6.5 pts

72Cochituate, MAMA6,471+5.4%−6.5 pts

73Gardner, MAMA21,483+5.2%+2.0 pts

74Franklin, MAMA33,955+5.1%–

75Newburyport, MAMA19,148+5.0%−0.1 pts

76Northborough, MAMA6,392+5.0%−3.6 pts

77West Concord, MAMA5,876+4.8%+7.1 pts

78Wilmington, MAMA23,336+4.6%−16.4 pts

79Newton, MAMA90,741+4.4%+2.9 pts

80West Yarmouth, MAMA6,194+4.4%−15.0 pts

81Fitchburg, MAMA42,136+4.0%+9.1 pts

82East Falmouth, MAMA6,245+4.0%−14.6 pts

83Bliss Corner, MAMA5,405+3.8%−7.6 pts

84Northampton, MAMA31,047+3.6%+4.5 pts

85Walpole, MAMA6,461+3.4%−3.4 pts

86Gloucester, MAMA30,627+3.3%−2.2 pts

87North Westport, MAMA5,289+3.3%+6.8 pts

88Marblehead, MAMA20,413+3.2%+1.2 pts

89Reading, MAMA25,612+3.1%−2.1 pts

90Pinehurst, MAMA6,845+3.0%−1.9 pts

91Athol, MAMA8,801+2.7%+6.8 pts

92Dedham, MAMA25,237+2.6%+3.9 pts

93Palmer, MAMA12,367+2.5%–

94Plymouth, MAMA7,918+2.3%−3.2 pts

95Kingston, MAMA5,910+1.9%−10.7 pts

96Spencer, MAMA5,661+1.9%+6.3 pts

97Springfield, MAMA154,702+1.9%+5.0 pts

98West Springfield, MAMA28,829+1.6%–

99Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,961+1.6%−24.8 pts

100Ware, MAMA6,369+1.6%+7.1 pts

101Agawam, MAMA28,783+0.9%–

102Somerset, MAMA18,298+0.8%−2.5 pts

103Whitinsville, MAMA7,115+0.7%−11.7 pts

104Chicopee, MAMA55,310+0.5%+4.0 pts

105Longmeadow, MAMA15,696+0.4%−0.6 pts

106Williamstown, MAMA5,070-0.4%+0.4 pts

107Westfield, MAMA40,546-0.6%−5.1 pts

108Adams, MAMA5,427-0.9%+8.1 pts

109Bellingham, MAMA5,325-1.5%−0.6 pts

110Pittsfield, MAMA42,909-1.8%+4.0 pts

111Hull, MAMA10,138-2.1%−7.7 pts

112Oxford, MAMA5,671-2.9%−1.7 pts

113Holyoke, MAMA38,023-4.1%+4.7 pts

114North Adams, MAMA12,368-5.4%+7.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS