Biggest Cities in Massachusetts

Top 100 Biggest Cities In Massachusetts (1940 Census)

Rank	City	1940 Population	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	Boston	770,816	-0.1%
2	Worcester	193,694	-0.1%
3	Springfield	149,554	-0.0%
4	Fall River	115,428	0.0%
5	Cambridge	110,879	-0.2%
6	New Bedford	110,341	-0.2%
7	Somerville	102,177	-0.2%
8	Lowell	101,389	0.1%
9	Lynn	98,123	-0.4%

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What was the largest city in Massachusetts in 1940?

In 1940, the largest city in Massachusetts was Boston, with a population of 770,816. The second largest city is Worcester, with a population of 193,694.