| Rank | City | 1990 Population | Growth Rate (Annual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 574,289 | 0.2% |
| 2 | Worcester | 169,636 | 0.5% |
| 3 | Springfield | 156,964 | – |
| 4 | Lowell | 103,428 | – |
| 5 | New Bedford | 98,476 | – |
| 6 | Cambridge | 95,860 | – |
| 7 | Brockton | 92,781 | – |
| 8 | Fall River | 92,760 | – |
| 9 | Quincy | 84,977 | – |
| 10 | Newton | 82,585 | – |
| 11 | Lynn | 81,311 | – |
| 12 | Somerville | 76,302 | – |
| 13 | Lawrence | 69,995 | – |
| 14 | Waltham | 57,876 | – |
| 15 | Medford | 57,282 | – |
| 16 | Chicopee | 56,650 | – |
| 17 | Malden | 53,916 | – |
| 18 | Haverhill | 51,090 | – |
| 19 | Taunton | 49,881 | – |
| 20 | Pittsfield | 48,792 | – |
| 21 | Peabody | 47,176 | – |
| 22 | Holyoke | 43,707 | – |
| 23 | Revere | 42,783 | – |
| 24 | Fitchburg | 41,667 | – |
| 25 | Barnstable Town | 40,981 | – |
| 26 | Methuen | 40,139 | – |
| 27 | Westfield | 38,479 | – |
| 28 | Attleboro | 38,394 | – |
| 29 | Beverly | 38,155 | – |
| 30 | Salem | 38,129 | – |
| 31 | Leominster | 37,864 | – |
| 32 | Woburn | 36,093 | – |
| 33 | Everett | 35,711 | – |
| 34 | Watertown | 33,278 | – |
| 35 | Marlborough | 31,833 | – |
| 36 | Northampton | 29,283 | – |
| 37 | Gloucester | 28,723 | – |
| 38 | Chelsea | 28,716 | – |
| 39 | Melrose | 28,112 | – |
| 40 | Agawam | 27,320 | – |
| 41 | Franklin | 22,089 | – |
| 42 | Gardner | 20,168 | – |
| 43 | North Adams | 16,964 | – |
| 44 | Newburyport | 16,324 | – |
In 1990, the largest city in Massachusetts was Boston, with a population of 574,289. The second largest city is Worcester, with a population of 169,636.
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