Massachusetts: population and components of change
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024: County Population Totals and Components of Change 2020-2024 (CO-EST2024-ALLDATA). Figures cover the April 1, 2020 estimates base through July 1, 2024; data fetched 2026-10-30T08:41:21Z.
| Item | Value | As reported |
|---|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts | Massachusetts |
| State FIPS code | 25 | 25 |
| Census region (code) | 1 | 1 |
| Census division (code) | 1 | 1 |
| Estimates base, April 1, 2020 | 7,033,132 | 7033132 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2020 | 6,994,598 | 6994598 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2021 | 7,000,474 | 7000474 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2022 | 7,022,468 | 7022468 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2023 | 7,066,568 | 7066568 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2024 | 7,136,171 | 7136171 |
| Numeric population change, 2023 to 2024 | 69,603 | 69603 |
| Births, year to July 1, 2024 | 67,851 | 67851 |
| Deaths, year to July 1, 2024 | 61,133 | 61133 |
| Natural change (births minus deaths), year to July 1, 2024 | 6,718 | 6718 |
| International migration, year to July 1, 2024 | 90,217 | 90217 |
| Domestic migration, year to July 1, 2024 | -27,480 | -27480 |
| Residual, year to July 1, 2024 | 148 | 148 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 9.5546 | 9.5546359051 |
| Death rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 8.6086 | 8.6086211962 |
| Natural change rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 0.9460 | 0.9460147089 |
| International migration rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 12.7042 | 12.704169245 |
| Domestic migration rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | -3.8697 | -3.869676124 |
| Group quarters population, July 1, 2024 | 256,532 | 256532 |
Values as reported by the source: state_name=Massachusetts, state_fips=25, region=1, division=1, estimates_base_2020=7033132, pop_2020=6994598, pop_2021=7000474, pop_2022=7022468, pop_2023=7066568, pop_2024=7136171, npopchg_2024=69603, births_2024=67851, deaths_2024=61133, naturalchg_2024=6718, internationalmig_2024=90217, domesticmig_2024=-27480, residual_2024=148, rbirth_2024=9.5546359051, rdeath_2024=8.6086211962, rnaturalchg_2024=0.9460147089, rinternationalmig_2024=12.704169245, rdomesticmig_2024=-3.869676124, gq_estimates_2024=256532
Counties and county equivalents in Massachusetts
These county records carry the same state FIPS code as this state record.
| County FIPS code | County | Resident population, July 1, 2020 | Resident population, July 1, 2024 | Numeric population change, 2023 to 2024 | Births, year to July 1, 2024 | Deaths, year to July 1, 2024 | Natural change (births minus deaths), year to July 1, 2024 | International migration, year to July 1, 2024 | Domestic migration, year to July 1, 2024 | Residual, year to July 1, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Barnstable County | 228,060 | 232,570 | -189 | 1,518 | 3,246 | -1,728 | 1,513 | 46 | -20 |
| 003 | Berkshire County | 129,812 | 128,726 | -137 | 814 | 1,682 | -868 | 538 | 196 | -3 |
| 005 | Bristol County | 576,776 | 588,593 | 3,540 | 5,215 | 6,033 | -818 | 4,012 | 349 | -3 |
| 007 | Dukes County | 20,580 | 21,061 | 182 | 163 | 162 | 1 | 223 | -42 | 0 |
| 009 | Essex County | 807,781 | 823,938 | 7,741 | 8,443 | 7,173 | 1,270 | 9,656 | -3,226 | 41 |
| 011 | Franklin County | 70,934 | 70,871 | 11 | 493 | 821 | -328 | 216 | 129 | -6 |
| 013 | Hampden County | 463,714 | 464,151 | 2,023 | 4,764 | 4,966 | -202 | 2,959 | -748 | 14 |
| 015 | Hampshire County | 148,589 | 165,399 | -287 | 909 | 1,438 | -529 | 1,198 | -966 | 10 |
| 017 | Middlesex County | 1,627,578 | 1,668,956 | 24,024 | 16,251 | 11,726 | 4,525 | 29,046 | -9,643 | 96 |
| 019 | Nantucket County | 14,239 | 14,670 | 136 | 162 | 100 | 62 | 131 | -58 | 1 |
| 021 | Norfolk County | 723,750 | 740,754 | 8,375 | 7,102 | 6,016 | 1,086 | 8,722 | -1,452 | 19 |
| 023 | Plymouth County | 528,454 | 542,090 | 4,283 | 5,304 | 5,336 | -32 | 3,611 | 710 | -6 |
| 025 | Suffolk County | 797,239 | 793,144 | 11,466 | 8,253 | 4,712 | 3,541 | 18,922 | -10,971 | -26 |
| 027 | Worcester County | 857,092 | 881,248 | 8,435 | 8,460 | 7,722 | 738 | 9,470 | -1,804 | 31 |