Massachusetts
14 counties and 541 townships, towns, villages and census designated places have a page.
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,850 public schools
- 7,136,171 (2024 estimate)Population
- 14Counties
- 541Towns with a page
- 1,850Public schools
- $101,341Median household income
- $525,800Median home value
All 14 countiesA to Z
| County | Places with a page | Land area |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | 54 | 394.2 sq mi |
| Berkshire County | 40 | 926.9 sq mi |
| Bristol County | 30 | 553.1 sq mi |
| Dukes County | 10 | 103.2 sq mi |
| Essex County | 48 | 492.5 sq mi |
| Franklin County | 33 | 699.2 sq mi |
| Hampden County | 30 | 617.0 sq mi |
| Hampshire County | 25 | 527.2 sq mi |
| Middlesex County | 77 | 817.9 sq mi |
| Nantucket County | 4 | 46.2 sq mi |
| Norfolk County | 42 | 396.1 sq mi |
| Plymouth County | 54 | 658.5 sq mi |
| Suffolk County | 4 | 58.3 sq mi |
| Worcester County | 90 | 1,510.7 sq mi |
Source: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Largest towns in MassachusettsCensus population estimate
Massachusetts against the United StatesOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Measure | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,992,395 | 332,387,540 |
| Median household income | $101,341 | $78,538 |
| Median age | 40.0 | 38.7 |
| Median home value | $525,800 | $303,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 46.6% | 35.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.7% | 13.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.6% | 65.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 29.3 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Sources: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, state level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, the United States, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,349,097 |
| 2010 | 6,547,629 |
| 2020 | 7,029,917 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, state level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, state level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, state level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $101,341 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, state level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,728,986 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,033,084 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, state level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
3,487,228 employees in 183,767 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.
Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, state level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.