Massachusetts - Top 14 Counties By Population (2012)

Rank	County	Population (2012)
1	Middlesex County, Massachusetts	1,537,215
2	Worcester County, Massachusetts	806,163
3	Essex County, Massachusetts	755,618
4	Suffolk County, Massachusetts	744,426
5	Norfolk County, Massachusetts	681,845
6	Bristol County, Massachusetts	551,082
7	Plymouth County, Massachusetts	499,759
8	Hampden County, Massachusetts	465,923
9	Barnstable County, Massachusetts	215,423
10	Hampshire County, Massachusetts	159,795
11	Berkshire County, Massachusetts	130,016
12	Franklin County, Massachusetts	71,540
13	Dukes County, Massachusetts	17,041
14	Nantucket County, Massachusetts	10,298

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Education Lists

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Housing Lists

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People Lists

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Race Lists

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Highest Population (2012) In Massachusetts By County