| Rank | City | 1840 Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 93,383 |
| 2 | Lowell | 20,796 |
| 3 | Salem | 15,082 |
| 4 | New Bedford | 12,087 |
| 5 | Charlestown | 11,484 |
| 6 | Springfield | 10,985 |
| 7 | Lynn | 9,367 |
| 8 | Roxbury | 9,089 |
| 9 | Nantucket | 9,012 |
| 10 | Cambridge | 8,409 |
| 11 | Taunton | 7,645 |
| 12 | Worcester | 7,497 |
| 13 | Newburyport | 7,161 |
| 14 | Fall River | 6,738 |
| 15 | Gloucester | 6,350 |
| 16 | Marblehead | 5,575 |
| 17 | Plymouth | 5,281 |
| 18 | Andover | 5,207 |
| 19 | Middleborough | 5,085 |
| 20 | Danvers | 5,020 |
| 21 | Dorchester | 4,875 |
| 22 | Beverly | 4,689 |
| 23 | Haverhill | 4,336 |
| 24 | Barnstable | 4,301 |
In 1840, the largest city in Massachusetts was Boston, with a population of 93,383. The second largest city is Lowell, with a population of 20,796.
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