Demographics

Arizona vs Massachusetts: Population

Arizona has a larger population than Massachusetts by 521,604 people.

Arizona

AZ · West

Winner

7,691,212

Estimated resident population in 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates).

Massachusetts

MA · Northeast

7,169,608

Estimated resident population in 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates).

Visual comparison

Arizona7,691,212

Massachusetts7,169,608

Difference: +521,604 people — Arizona leads.

National Rankings

Where They Rank Nationally

See where both states fall among all 50 states for population.

Arizona #14 · 7,691,212

Massachusetts #16 · 7,169,608

Lowest Highest

Top 10 States — Population

California

39,345,844

Texas

32,101,064

Florida

23,659,198

New York

20,003,435

Pennsylvania

13,073,016

Illinois

12,735,249

Ohio

11,940,399

Georgia

11,401,288

North Carolina

11,343,875

#10

Michigan

10,155,806

Selected states

#14

Arizona

7,691,212

#16

Massachusetts

7,169,608

Arizona ranks 14th and Massachusetts ranks 16th nationally for population.

Related context

Population in Context

Raw headcount only tells part of the story — density and education round it out.

MetricArizonaMassachusetts

Population Density 62.7 / sq mi 666.1 / sq mi Land Area 113,990 sq mi 10,554 sq mi Bachelor's Degree 33.5% 47.8% Median Income $72,581 $96,505

What this means