RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Fastest shrinking, Massachusetts counties · 2000

Massachusetts counties with the steepest population decline from the 1990 census to 2000. This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS –

01Berkshire County, MAMA128,224-3.2%–

02Hampden County, MAMA464,338-0.0%–

03Franklin County, MAMA70,698+2.1%–

04Hampshire County, MAMA164,065+3.9%–

05Suffolk County, MAMA791,891+3.9%–

06Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,979+4.8%–

07Norfolk County, MAMA739,749+5.6%–

08Bristol County, MAMA593,640+5.6%–

09Worcester County, MAMA888,502+5.8%–

10Essex County, MAMA826,653+8.0%–

11Plymouth County, MAMA546,829+8.6%–

12Barnstable County, MAMA233,539+19.1%–

13Dukes County, MAMA21,219+28.8%–

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,758+58.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS