RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 105 SHOWN OF 105

Highest Black population share, Massachusetts cities · 1990

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black 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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RELATEDHighest Asian household income Highest Black household income Highest Hispanic household income Highest White (non-Hispanic) household income Largest White (non-Hispanic) population Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01Boston, MAMA672,97325.5%–

02Springfield, MAMA154,70219.3%–

03Cambridge, MAMA122,58813.6%–

04Brockton, MAMA106,13413.0%–

05Lynn, MAMA104,2367.8%–

06Lawrence, MAMA89,3206.5%–

07West Concord, MAMA5,8766.0%–

08Somerville, MAMA84,2115.6%–

09Chelsea, MAMA40,1305.3%–

10Williamstown, MAMA5,0704.6%–

11Milton, MAMA28,5874.6%–

12Worcester, MAMA213,8624.5%–

13Malden, MAMA66,3704.2%–

14Medford, MAMA59,8344.1%–

15New Bedford, MAMA101,8343.8%–

16Framingham, MAMA73,0213.6%–

17Fitchburg, MAMA42,1363.5%–

18Holyoke, MAMA38,0233.4%–

19Nantucket, MAMA10,0173.2%–

20Waltham, MAMA65,0373.2%–

21Everett, MAMA53,5723.0%–

22Brookline, MAMA63,2663.0%–

23Pittsfield, MAMA42,9092.9%–

24Salem, MAMA45,3812.7%–

25East Falmouth, MAMA6,2452.6%–

26Holbrook, MAMA11,3802.6%–

27Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2222.3%–

28Lowell, MAMA119,9712.2%–

29Plymouth, MAMA7,9182.2%–

30Taunton, MAMA62,5222.2%–

31Newton, MAMA90,7412.0%–

32Marlborough, MAMA42,7722.0%–

33Chicopee, MAMA55,3101.9%–

34Haverhill, MAMA68,3611.9%–

35Leominster, MAMA44,1941.9%–

36Walpole, MAMA6,4611.8%–

37Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1551.7%–

38North Adams, MAMA12,3681.6%–

39Gardner, MAMA21,4831.6%–

40Revere, MAMA60,1411.6%–

41Northampton, MAMA31,0471.5%–

42Winchester, MAMA23,4061.4%–

43Norwood, MAMA31,5421.4%–

44West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1941.4%–

45Wellesley, MAMA30,3471.4%–

46Cochituate, MAMA6,4711.4%–

47Kingston, MAMA5,9101.3%–

48Milford, MAMA27,7311.3%–

49Sharon, MAMA6,2321.3%–

50Bellingham, MAMA5,3251.3%–

51Burlington, MAMA26,2741.3%–

52Lexington, MAMA34,2951.2%–

53Marshfield, MAMA5,1611.2%–

54Peabody, MAMA55,9531.2%–

55Fall River, MAMA95,2981.2%–

56Clinton, MAMA7,6581.1%–

57Andover, MAMA9,4511.1%–

58Attleboro, MAMA47,4471.1%–

59Arlington, MAMA46,3501.1%–

60Quincy, MAMA103,1731.0%–

61Westfield, MAMA40,5461.0%–

62Athol, MAMA8,8011.0%–

63Woburn, MAMA43,9620.9%–

64South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5520.9%–

65Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.9%–

66Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.9%–

67Webster, MAMA12,2280.8%–

68Needham, MAMA32,4590.7%–

69Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4050.7%–

70Beverly, MAMA43,3630.7%–

71Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9610.7%–

72Maynard, MAMA10,7120.6%–

73Hull, MAMA10,1380.6%–

74Melrose, MAMA29,5970.6%–

75Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.5%–

76Saugus, MAMA28,7730.5%–

77Foxborough, MAMA6,2510.5%–

78Spencer, MAMA5,6610.5%–

79Abington, MAMA17,0530.4%–

80Hudson, MAMA15,7190.4%–

81Scituate, MAMA5,7960.4%–

82Hingham, MAMA5,1300.4%–

83Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.4%–

84Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.4%–

85Ware, MAMA6,3690.4%–

86Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.4%–

87Dedham, MAMA25,2370.4%–

88Oxford, MAMA5,6710.4%–

89Danvers, MAMA28,0980.3%–

90Belmont, MAMA27,1750.3%–

91Reading, MAMA25,6120.3%–

92Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.3%–

93Northborough, MAMA6,3920.3%–

94Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.3%–

95East Harwich, MAMA5,6540.3%–

96Somerset, MAMA18,2980.2%–

97Pinehurst, MAMA6,8450.2%–

98Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.2%–

99Medfield, MAMA6,8490.1%–

100Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.1%–

101Adams, MAMA5,4270.1%–

102Lynnfield, MAMA13,0640.1%–

103North Westport, MAMA5,2890.0%–

104North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.0%–

105Salisbury, MAMA5,6560.0%–

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