RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Fastest shrinking, Massachusetts counties · 2000

Massachusetts counties with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Berkshire County, MAMA128,224-3.2%+0%

02Hampden County, MAMA464,338-0.0%+0%

03Franklin County, MAMA70,698+2.1%+0%

04Hampshire County, MAMA164,065+3.9%+0%

05Suffolk County, MAMA791,891+3.9%+0%

06Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,979+4.8%+0%

07Norfolk County, MAMA739,749+5.6%+0%

08Bristol County, MAMA593,640+5.6%+0%

09Worcester County, MAMA888,502+5.8%+0%

10Essex County, MAMA826,653+8.0%+0%

11Plymouth County, MAMA546,829+8.6%+0%

12Barnstable County, MAMA233,539+19.1%+0%

13Dukes County, MAMA21,219+28.8%+0%

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,758+58.3%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES