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MAMassachusetts rankings

Towns losing population in Massachusetts

Ranked by population loss between the 2010 and 2020 censuses. 28 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Hardwick Worcester County −10.8% 2010 census 2,990 2 Dalton Berkshire County −6.3% 2010 census 6,756 3 Northfield Franklin County −5.5% 2010 census 3,032
#TownChange 2010–20202010 census2020 census
1 HardwickWorcester County · 2,684 people −10.8% 2,990 2,667
2 DaltonBerkshire County · 6,256 people −6.3% 6,756 6,330
3 NorthfieldFranklin County · 2,872 people −5.5% 3,032 2,866
4 Map of North Adams North Adams12,606 people −5.4% 13,708 12,961
5 MonsonHampden County · 8,136 people −4.8% 8,560 8,150
6 Map of Holyoke Holyoke37,813 people −4.1% 39,880 38,238
7 AdamsBerkshire County · 8,074 people −3.8% 8,485 8,166
8 Orange OrangeFranklin County · 7,573 people −3.4% 7,839 7,569
9 HampdenHampden County · 4,946 people −3.4% 5,139 4,966
10 WilliamstownBerkshire County · 9,150 people −3.1% 7,754 7,513
11 WarrenWorcester County · 5,009 people −3.1% 5,135 4,975
12 SouthwickHampden County · 9,217 people −2.8% 9,502 9,232
13 Oxford OxfordWorcester County · 13,385 people −2.6% 13,709 13,347
14 Hamilton HamiltonEssex County · 7,600 people −2.6% 7,764 7,561
15 Map of Lee LeeBerkshire County · 5,719 people −2.6% 5,943 5,788
16 NahantEssex County · 3,325 people −2.2% 3,410 3,334
17 Hull HullPlymouth County · 10,138 people −2.1% 10,293 10,072
18 GranbyHampshire County · 6,080 people −2.1% 6,240 6,110
19 Sandwich SandwichBarnstable County · 20,522 people −2.0% 20,675 20,259
20 Pittsfield43,457 people −1.8% 44,737 43,927
21 LanesboroughBerkshire County · 3,028 people −1.7% 3,091 3,038
22 HubbardstonWorcester County · 4,371 people −1.2% 4,382 4,328
23 DartmouthBristol County · 33,328 people −0.7% 34,032 33,783
24 Deerfield DeerfieldFranklin County · 5,158 people −0.7% 5,125 5,090
25 Westfield Westfield40,378 people −0.6% 41,094 40,834
26 SunderlandFranklin County · 3,641 people −0.6% 3,684 3,663
27 LudlowHampden County · 20,904 people −0.5% 21,103 21,002
28 Map of Millville MillvilleWorcester County · 3,160 people −0.5% 3,190 3,174

How this ranking works

We rank every town by population loss between the 2010 and 2020 censuses. Only towns that shrank are listed. The town with the lowest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Massachusetts as a whole is +7.4%.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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