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Fastest shrinking, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities with the steepest population decline 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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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01North Adams, MAMA12,368-5.4%+7.1 pts

02Holyoke, MAMA38,023-4.1%+4.7 pts

03Oxford, MAMA5,671-2.9%−1.7 pts

04Hull, MAMA10,138-2.1%−7.7 pts

05Pittsfield, MAMA42,909-1.8%+4.0 pts

06Bellingham, MAMA5,325-1.5%−0.6 pts

07Adams, MAMA5,427-0.9%+8.1 pts

08Westfield, MAMA40,546-0.6%−5.1 pts

09Williamstown, MAMA5,070-0.4%+0.4 pts

10Longmeadow, MAMA15,696+0.4%−0.6 pts

11Chicopee, MAMA55,310+0.5%+4.0 pts

12Whitinsville, MAMA7,115+0.7%−11.7 pts

13Somerset, MAMA18,298+0.8%−2.5 pts

14Agawam, MAMA28,783+0.9%–

15Ware, MAMA6,369+1.6%+7.1 pts

16Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,961+1.6%−24.8 pts

17West Springfield, MAMA28,829+1.6%–

18Springfield, MAMA154,702+1.9%+5.0 pts

19Spencer, MAMA5,661+1.9%+6.3 pts

20Kingston, MAMA5,910+1.9%−10.7 pts

21Plymouth, MAMA7,918+2.3%−3.2 pts

22Palmer, MAMA12,367+2.5%–

23Dedham, MAMA25,237+2.6%+3.9 pts

24Athol, MAMA8,801+2.7%+6.8 pts

25Pinehurst, MAMA6,845+3.0%−1.9 pts

26Reading, MAMA25,612+3.1%−2.1 pts

27Marblehead, MAMA20,413+3.2%+1.2 pts

28North Westport, MAMA5,289+3.3%+6.8 pts

29Gloucester, MAMA30,627+3.3%−2.2 pts

30Walpole, MAMA6,461+3.4%−3.4 pts

31Northampton, MAMA31,047+3.6%+4.5 pts

32Bliss Corner, MAMA5,405+3.8%−7.6 pts

33East Falmouth, MAMA6,245+4.0%−14.6 pts

34Fitchburg, MAMA42,136+4.0%+9.1 pts

35West Yarmouth, MAMA6,194+4.4%−15.0 pts

36Newton, MAMA90,741+4.4%+2.9 pts

37Wilmington, MAMA23,336+4.6%−16.4 pts

38West Concord, MAMA5,876+4.8%+7.1 pts

39Northborough, MAMA6,392+5.0%−3.6 pts

40Newburyport, MAMA19,148+5.0%−0.1 pts

41Franklin, MAMA33,955+5.1%–

42Gardner, MAMA21,483+5.2%+2.0 pts

43Cochituate, MAMA6,471+5.4%−6.5 pts

44South Yarmouth, MAMA11,552+5.5%−6.5 pts

45Wellesley, MAMA30,347+5.6%+5.6 pts

46Hudson, MAMA15,719+5.6%+4.8 pts

47Holbrook, MAMA11,380+5.7%+8.0 pts

48Fall River, MAMA95,298+5.8%+6.6 pts

49Hingham, MAMA5,130+5.8%+7.7 pts

50Framingham, MAMA73,021+5.9%+3.0 pts

51Danvers, MAMA28,098+6.0%+1.7 pts

52Milton, MAMA28,587+6.0%+4.7 pts

53Southbridge, MAMA18,105+6.1%–

54Medford, MAMA59,834+6.2%+9.1 pts

55Peabody, MAMA55,953+6.3%+4.0 pts

56New Bedford, MAMA101,834+6.3%+12.5 pts

57Taunton, MAMA62,522+6.3%−6.0 pts

58Maynard, MAMA10,712+6.3%+5.3 pts

59Mansfield Center, MAMA7,222+6.4%+4.3 pts

60Attleboro, MAMA47,447+6.6%−3.0 pts

61North Scituate, MAMA6,492+6.6%+3.1 pts

62Abington, MAMA17,053+6.7%+1.0 pts

63Webster, MAMA12,228+6.9%+9.0 pts

64Weymouth, MAMA59,759+6.9%–

65Somerville, MAMA84,211+7.0%+5.3 pts

66Medfield, MAMA6,849+7.0%−4.4 pts

67Scituate, MAMA5,796+7.1%+9.3 pts

68Woburn, MAMA43,962+7.2%+3.6 pts

69Marshfield, MAMA5,161+7.3%+1.2 pts

70Leominster, MAMA44,194+7.4%−0.9 pts

71Winchester, MAMA23,406+7.5%+4.8 pts

72Saugus, MAMA28,773+7.5%+5.4 pts

73Waltham, MAMA65,037+7.6%+5.2 pts

74Brookline, MAMA63,266+7.6%+3.2 pts

75Salem, MAMA45,381+7.6%+1.5 pts

76Milford, MAMA27,731+7.6%+3.8 pts

77Burlington, MAMA26,274+7.7%+9.5 pts

78East Harwich, MAMA5,654+7.8%−13.4 pts

79Beverly, MAMA43,363+8.0%+3.7 pts

80Arlington, MAMA46,350+8.1%+13.1 pts

81Middleborough Center, MAMA8,155+8.2%+7.1 pts

82Barnstable, MAMA50,101+8.2%–

83Stoneham, MAMA23,355+8.4%+8.4 pts

84Lowell, MAMA119,971+8.5%+6.8 pts

85Marlborough, MAMA42,772+8.6%−5.4 pts

86Wakefield, MAMA27,793+8.7%+8.7 pts

87Sharon, MAMA6,232+9.3%+8.5 pts

88Boston, MAMA672,973+9.4%+6.8 pts

89Braintree, MAMA38,957+9.5%–

90Swampscott, MAMA15,277+9.6%+4.0 pts

91Lexington, MAMA34,295+9.7%+5.0 pts

92Quincy, MAMA103,173+10.1%+6.6 pts

93Belmont, MAMA27,175+10.4%+12.5 pts

94Winthrop, MAMA18,647+10.4%–

95Melrose, MAMA29,597+10.5%+14.1 pts

96Clinton, MAMA7,658+10.5%+11.3 pts

97Norwood, MAMA31,542+10.5%+10.9 pts

98Foxborough, MAMA6,251+10.7%+14.2 pts

99Needham, MAMA32,459+11.1%+6.2 pts

100Andover, MAMA9,451+11.1%+15.3 pts

101Haverhill, MAMA68,361+11.3%−3.3 pts

102Malden, MAMA66,370+11.5%+6.9 pts

103Lynn, MAMA104,236+12.1%+2.5 pts

104Lynnfield, MAMA13,064+12.1%+9.7 pts

105Cambridge, MAMA122,588+12.6%+6.8 pts

106Brockton, MAMA106,134+12.6%+11.0 pts

107Worcester, MAMA213,862+14.1%+12.4 pts

108Salisbury, MAMA5,656+15.6%−5.7 pts

109Chelsea, MAMA40,130+15.9%−6.2 pts

110Lawrence, MAMA89,320+16.7%+14.1 pts

111Everett, MAMA53,572+17.8%+11.2 pts

112Revere, MAMA60,141+20.2%+9.6 pts

113Nantucket, MAMA10,017+36.5%+13.9 pts

114The Pinehills, MAMA5,282+372.8%–

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