The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Legislative District Sizes
The ideal district population is the total state population divided by the total number of districts. Below are tables that list the 2000 and 2010 ideal district sizes in Massachusetts for the House, Senate, and Congress, as well as estimates from 2001 to 2009.
Ideal District Population Based on 2010 Census
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Population per District | |||
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Seats: |
160 |
40 |
9 |
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2010 Census Release Date |
Total Population |
Rep. |
Sen. |
Congress |
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12/21/10 |
6,547,629 |
40,923 |
163,691 |
727,514 |
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10 Year Congressional District Growth: 92,605 | ||||
Ideal District Population Estimates 2000 - 2009
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Seats: |
160 |
40 |
10 |
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Census Estimates Release Date |
Total Population |
Rep. |
Sen. |
Congress |
|
7/1/2009 |
6,593,587 |
41,210 |
164,840 |
659,359 |
|
7/1/2008 |
6,543,595 |
40,897 |
163,590 |
654,360 |
|
7/1/2007 |
6,499,275 |
40,620 |
162,482 |
649,928 |
|
7/1/2006 |
6,466,399 |
40,415 |
161,660 |
646,640 |
|
7/1/2005 |
6,453,031 |
40,331 |
161,326 |
645,303 |
|
7/1/2004 |
6,451,279 |
40,320 |
161,282 |
645,128 |
|
7/1/2003 |
6,451,637 |
40,323 |
161,291 |
645,164 |
|
7/1/2002 |
6,440,978 |
40,256 |
161,024 |
644,098 |
|
7/1/2001 |
6,411,730 |
40,073 |
160,293 |
641,173 |
|
7/1/2000 |
6,363,015 |
39,769 |
159,075 |
636,302 |
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April 1, 2000 (Census 2000) |
6,349,097 |
39,682 |
158,727 |
634,910 |