RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 114 SHOWN OF 114

Largest by population, Massachusetts cities · 2010

The most populous Massachusetts cities as of the 2010 population estimates. This list covers the 114 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 114 is 24,729.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Boston, MAMA617,594+5%

02Worcester, MAMA181,045+5%

03Springfield, MAMA153,060+1%

04Lowell, MAMA106,519+1%

05Cambridge, MAMA105,162+4%

06New Bedford, MAMA95,072+1%

07Brockton, MAMA93,810−1%

08Quincy, MAMA92,271+5%

09Lynn, MAMA90,329+1%

10Fall River, MAMA88,857−3%

11Newton, MAMA85,146+2%

12Lawrence, MAMA76,377+6%

13Somerville, MAMA75,754−2%

14Framingham, MAMA68,318+2%

15Haverhill, MAMA60,879+3%

16Waltham, MAMA60,632+2%

17Malden, MAMA59,450+6%

18Brookline, MAMA58,732+3%

19Medford, MAMA56,173+1%

20Taunton, MAMA55,8740%

21Chicopee, MAMA55,298+1%

22Weymouth, MAMA53,743–

23Revere, MAMA51,755+9%

24Peabody, MAMA51,251+6%

25Barnstable, MAMA45,193–

26Pittsfield, MAMA44,737−2%

27Attleboro, MAMA43,593+4%

28Arlington, MAMA42,844+1%

29Everett, MAMA41,667+10%

30Salem, MAMA41,340+2%

31Westfield, MAMA41,094+3%

32Leominster, MAMA40,759−1%

33Fitchburg, MAMA40,318+3%

34Holyoke, MAMA39,8800%

35Beverly, MAMA39,502−1%

36Marlborough, MAMA38,499+6%

37Woburn, MAMA38,120+2%

38Braintree, MAMA35,744–

39Chelsea, MAMA35,1770%

40Franklin, MAMA31,635–

41Lexington, MAMA31,394+3%

42Needham, MAMA28,8860%

43Gloucester, MAMA28,789−5%

44Norwood, MAMA28,6020%

45Northampton, MAMA28,549−1%

46Agawam, MAMA28,438–

47West Springfield, MAMA28,391–

48Wellesley, MAMA27,982+5%

49Milton, MAMA27,003+4%

50Melrose, MAMA26,983−1%

51Saugus, MAMA26,628+2%

52Danvers, MAMA26,493+5%

53Milford, MAMA25,055+3%

54Wakefield, MAMA24,932+1%

55Reading, MAMA24,747+4%

56Belmont, MAMA24,729+2%

57Dedham, MAMA24,729+5%

58Burlington, MAMA24,498+7%

59Wilmington, MAMA22,325+5%

60Stoneham, MAMA21,437−4%

61Winchester, MAMA21,374+3%

62Gardner, MAMA20,228−3%

63Marblehead, MAMA19,808−3%

64Somerset, MAMA18,1650%

65Winthrop, MAMA17,497–

66Newburyport, MAMA17,416+1%

67Southbridge, MAMA16,719–

68Abington, MAMA15,985+9%

69Longmeadow, MAMA15,784+1%

70Hudson, MAMA14,907+4%

71Swampscott, MAMA13,787−4%

72North Adams, MAMA13,708−7%

73Palmer, MAMA12,140–

74Lynnfield, MAMA11,5960%

75Webster, MAMA11,412−2%

76South Yarmouth, MAMA11,092−4%

77Holbrook, MAMA10,7910%

78Hull, MAMA10,293−7%

79Maynard, MAMA10,106−3%

80Andover, MAMA8,762+11%

81Athol, MAMA8,265−1%

82Plymouth, MAMA7,494−2%

83Nantucket, MAMA7,446+94%

84Clinton, MAMA7,389−6%

85Mansfield Center, MAMA7,360+1%

86Middleborough Center, MAMA7,319+6%

87Pinehurst, MAMA7,152+3%

88Whitinsville, MAMA6,704+6%

89Cochituate, MAMA6,569−3%

90Medfield, MAMA6,483−3%

91Ware, MAMA6,1700%

92Northborough, MAMA6,167−1%

93Oxford, MAMA6,103+3%

94East Falmouth, MAMA6,038−9%

95West Concord, MAMA6,028+7%

96West Yarmouth, MAMA6,012−7%

97Walpole, MAMA5,918+1%

98Spencer, MAMA5,700−6%

99Sharon, MAMA5,658−5%

100Hingham, MAMA5,650+6%

101Foxborough, MAMA5,625+2%

102Kingston, MAMA5,591+4%

103Adams, MAMA5,515−5%

104Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,320−1%

105Bliss Corner, MAMA5,280−3%

106Scituate, MAMA5,245+3%

107North Scituate, MAMA5,0770%

108East Harwich, MAMA4,872+3%

109Salisbury, MAMA4,869+9%

110Bellingham, MAMA4,854+8%

111North Westport, MAMA4,571+1%

112Marshfield, MAMA4,335+2%

113Williamstown, MAMA4,325−9%

114The Pinehills, MAMA955–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS