RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 105 SHOWN OF 105

Highest Asian population share, Massachusetts cities · 1990

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Asian (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Asian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 105 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPASIANVS –

01Lowell, MAMA119,97111.2%–

02Cambridge, MAMA122,5888.5%–

03Brookline, MAMA63,2668.2%–

04Quincy, MAMA103,1736.5%–

05Lexington, MAMA34,2956.4%–

06Boston, MAMA672,9735.3%–

07Malden, MAMA66,3705.0%–

08Chelsea, MAMA40,1305.0%–

09Newton, MAMA90,7414.7%–

10Burlington, MAMA26,2744.5%–

11Williamstown, MAMA5,0704.4%–

12Wellesley, MAMA30,3474.0%–

13Lynn, MAMA104,2363.9%–

14Cochituate, MAMA6,4713.7%–

15Somerville, MAMA84,2113.6%–

16Sharon, MAMA6,2323.6%–

17Revere, MAMA60,1413.6%–

18Belmont, MAMA27,1753.5%–

19Waltham, MAMA65,0373.4%–

20Arlington, MAMA46,3503.0%–

21Northborough, MAMA6,3923.0%–

22Northampton, MAMA31,0472.8%–

23Framingham, MAMA73,0212.8%–

24Marshfield, MAMA5,1612.7%–

25Needham, MAMA32,4592.6%–

26Worcester, MAMA213,8622.6%–

27Longmeadow, MAMA15,6962.5%–

28Attleboro, MAMA47,4472.5%–

29Fitchburg, MAMA42,1362.3%–

30Winchester, MAMA23,4062.3%–

31West Concord, MAMA5,8762.2%–

32Marlborough, MAMA42,7722.2%–

33Medford, MAMA59,8342.1%–

34Andover, MAMA9,4512.1%–

35Maynard, MAMA10,7121.8%–

36Leominster, MAMA44,1941.8%–

37Lawrence, MAMA89,3201.7%–

38Pinehurst, MAMA6,8451.7%–

39Medfield, MAMA6,8491.5%–

40Brockton, MAMA106,1341.5%–

41Stoneham, MAMA23,3551.5%–

42Everett, MAMA53,5721.5%–

43Norwood, MAMA31,5421.4%–

44Ware, MAMA6,3691.4%–

45Woburn, MAMA43,9621.3%–

46Danvers, MAMA28,0981.2%–

47Gardner, MAMA21,4831.2%–

48Milford, MAMA27,7311.2%–

49Holbrook, MAMA11,3801.2%–

50Holyoke, MAMA38,0231.1%–

51Plymouth, MAMA7,9181.1%–

52Peabody, MAMA55,9531.1%–

53Beverly, MAMA43,3631.1%–

54Dedham, MAMA25,2371.1%–

55Milton, MAMA28,5871.0%–

56Hull, MAMA10,1381.0%–

57Salem, MAMA45,3811.0%–

58Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.9%–

59Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.9%–

60Fall River, MAMA95,2980.9%–

61Reading, MAMA25,6120.9%–

62Springfield, MAMA154,7020.9%–

63West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1940.9%–

64Foxborough, MAMA6,2510.8%–

65Melrose, MAMA29,5970.7%–

66Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.7%–

67Taunton, MAMA62,5220.7%–

68Clinton, MAMA7,6580.7%–

69Hudson, MAMA15,7190.7%–

70North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.7%–

71Lynnfield, MAMA13,0640.7%–

72North Adams, MAMA12,3680.7%–

73Westfield, MAMA40,5460.7%–

74Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.7%–

75Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.7%–

76Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.6%–

77Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.6%–

78Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2220.6%–

79South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5520.6%–

80Kingston, MAMA5,9100.6%–

81Saugus, MAMA28,7730.6%–

82Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.5%–

83Athol, MAMA8,8010.5%–

84Spencer, MAMA5,6610.5%–

85Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.5%–

86Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.5%–

87Scituate, MAMA5,7960.4%–

88Webster, MAMA12,2280.4%–

89East Falmouth, MAMA6,2450.4%–

90New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.3%–

91Oxford, MAMA5,6710.3%–

92Hingham, MAMA5,1300.3%–

93Somerset, MAMA18,2980.2%–

94Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.2%–

95Bellingham, MAMA5,3250.2%–

96Abington, MAMA17,0530.1%–

97Adams, MAMA5,4270.1%–

98Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4050.0%–

99Nantucket, MAMA10,0170.0%–

100North Westport, MAMA5,2890.0%–

101Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9610.0%–

102Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1550.0%–

103Salisbury, MAMA5,6560.0%–

104Walpole, MAMA6,4610.0%–

105East Harwich, MAMA5,6540.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS