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492 fewer people living in Hampshire County in 2021 compared to 2020

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There were 492 fewer people living in Hampshire County in 2021 compared to 2020, according to population estimates from the US Census Bureau.

This is less than a one percent fall in Hampshire County’s population, from 162,064 in 2020 to 161,572 in 2021.

Hampshire County had the 10th largest population in Massachusetts in 2021.

The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.

The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.

The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.

Massachusetts Counties By Population Change from 2020 to 2021

County2020 Estimated Population2021 Estimated Population% Change in Population From Year to Year
Dukes County20,58121,0972.5%
Nantucket County14,24414,4911.7%
Barnstable County228,969232,4111.5%
Plymouth County530,979533,0030.4%
Bristol County579,172580,1640.2%
Worcester County861,461862,0290.1%
Franklin County70,98871,0150%
Berkshire County128,758128,657-0.1%
Norfolk County726,025724,505-0.2%
Essex County809,218807,074-0.3%
Hampshire County162,064161,572-0.3%
Hampden County464,908462,718-0.5%
Middlesex County1,629,4221,614,742-0.9%
Suffolk County795,431771,245-3%