Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Middlesex County: County in Massachusetts, United States
About
Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,503,085 and a population density of 685 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,609,379 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lowell, Cambridge. The county was created 381 years ago in 1642.
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Quick Facts about Middlesex County
Population : | 1,609,379 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
Different from : | Middlesex County, Middlesex County, Middlesex County |
Area : | 2195 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 3.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 96.5% |
Named for : | Middlesex |
Altitude : | 197 feet / 60 meters |
Capital : | Lowell, Cambridge |
Establishment : | January 01, 1643 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 21:54:05 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 733 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 6.6% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Middlesex County is located at 42°29'8"N 71°23'31"W (42.4855500, -71.3918400). It has 5 neighbors: Hillsborough County, Essex County, Norfolk County, Suffolk County and Worcester County.
Middlesex County map
The largest city of Middlesex County is Cambridge with a population of 119,192. Other cities include, Lowell population 110,904, City of Lowell population 109,945, Newton population 87,803 and Somerville population 80,935. See all Middlesex County cities & populated places.
Middlesex County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cambridge | 119,192 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Lowell | 110,904 | The third most populous city in Massachusetts. |
Newton | 87,803 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Somerville | 80,935 | A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Framingham | 73,892 | Town in Massachusetts |
Framingham Center | 65,413 | A census-designated place (CDP) in Framingham, Massachusetts. |
Waltham | 62,069 | A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Medford | 60,847 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Malden | 59,922 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Everett | 46,107 | A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Arlington | 45,169 | Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
Billerica | 43,021 | Town in Massachusetts |
Woburn | 40,135 | A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Marlborough | 39,290 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
Watertown | 36,125 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
Natick | 35,766 | Town in Massachusetts |
Middlesex County has 5 neighbours.
- Hillsborough County county in New Hampshire, United States
- Essex County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Norfolk County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Suffolk County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Worcester County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Cambridge
Demographics
The population of Middlesex County increased by 6.6% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,503,085 | - | census |
2011 | 1,524,848 | 1.43% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,542,867 | 1.17% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,560,204 | 1.11% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,574,993 | 0.94% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,585,432 | 0.66% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,594,664 | 0.58% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,603,943 | 0.58% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,608,470 | 0.28% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,611,699 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,609,379 | -0.14% | estimation process |
People born in Middlesex County (12)
People born in Middlesex County, including screenwriter and film director Jonathan Hensleigh, educator Elizabeth Peabody, tennis player Frederick Kovaleski, .
List
- Alexandra Worden (American microbiologist) she was born in 01/01/1970
- Cornelius Coolidge (American real estate developer) he was born in 30/08/1778
- Dennis Moran (American computer criminal) he was born in 27/12/1982
- Sears Cook Walker (American astronomer) he was born in 28/03/1805
- Hamilton McKown Twombly (American businessman) he was born in 11/08/1849
- John Guiney (American shot putter) he was born in 01/06/1882
- Mary Jo Foley (American podcaster, author, and blogger) she was born in 01/01/1961
- Lizzie P. Evans-Hansell (American novelist, short-story writer) she was born in 27/08/1836
- Eleanor L. Richardson (member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1974-1990) she was born in 17/03/1913
Other places with the same name (4)
- Middlesex County , New Jersey county in New Jersey, United States with a population of 822,736 people.
- Middlesex County , Connecticut county in Connecticut, United States with a population of 161,657 people.
- Middlesex County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 10,569 people.
Massachusetts Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Worcester County | 829,212 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Suffolk County | 801,582 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Essex County | 791,263 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Norfolk County | 709,409 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Boston | 691,531 | The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area. |
South Boston | 571,281 | Town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States |
Bristol County | 566,765 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Plymouth County | 523,738 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Hampden County | 463,986 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Barnstable County | 213,164 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Worcester | 184,570 | The second most populous city in Massachusetts. |
Hampshire County | 161,401 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Springfield | 152,646 | The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts. |
Berkshire County | 124,571 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Cambridge | 119,192 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Lowell | 110,904 | The third most populous city in Massachusetts. |