"From 2023 to 2024, the population grew by 51,573, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, that growth rate dropped dramatically last year to a population increase of only 11,991 from 2024 to 2025."
"Statewide findings have shown a similar trend. Unlike the Greater Boston area, Massachusetts' population grew slightly from 2020 to 2021, but last year marked the smallest increase since then, with a growth of only 15,524 from 2024 to 2025."
"Research experts previously cited immigration as the main driver behind the commonwealth's population growth. A UMass Amherst summary based on Census Bureau data found that in 2024, approximately 90,000 immigrants arrived in Massachusetts, while about 27,500 domestic migrants left."
In 2025, Massachusetts and the Boston metro area experienced their slowest population growth since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Greater Boston population grew by only 11,991 from 2024 to 2025, a sharp decline from 51,573 the previous year. Statewide, Massachusetts saw a growth of 15,524, the smallest since 2021. Every county in Massachusetts reported reduced growth, with some experiencing population decreases. Immigration had previously been a key factor in growth, but the trend shifted dramatically in 2025.
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