Population of Massachusetts
Current Population
7,051,337
10yr Growth Rate
+7.69%
Rank
#16 of 50
Population Over Time
Analysis# Massachusetts Population Analysis
Massachusetts's population of 7.05 million represents a 7.69% increase over the past decade, positioning it as the 16th most populous state. Despite this recent growth, the state has significantly slowed from its peak expansion in the 1910s, when the decade saw substantially larger percentage gains driven by immigration and industrialization. Over 124 years of data (1900–2024), Massachusetts has experienced uneven growth patterns, reflecting shifts from manufacturing-based to knowledge-based economy and changing migration patterns.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,051,337 | +0.71% |
| 2023 | 7,001,399 | +0.27% |
| 2022 | 6,982,740 | -0.13% |
| 2021 | 6,991,951 | -0.54% |
| 2020 | 7,029,917 | +7.37% |
| 2010 | 6,547,629 | +3.13% |
| 2000 | 6,349,097 | +5.53% |
| 1990 | 6,016,425 | +4.87% |
| 1980 | 5,737,037 | +0.84% |
| 1970 | 5,689,170 | +10.50% |
| 1960 | 5,148,578 | +9.77% |
| 1950 | 4,690,514 | +8.66% |
| 1940 | 4,316,721 | +1.58% |
| 1930 | 4,249,614 | +10.31% |
| 1920 | 3,852,356 | +14.43% |
| 1910 | 3,366,416 | +20.00% |
| 1900 | 2,805,346 | — |