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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. The median across all 105 is 1.1%.

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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, MAMA672,97324.0%–

02Springfield, MAMA154,70218.5%–

03Cambridge, MAMA122,58812.8%–

04Brockton, MAMA106,13412.0%–

05Lynn, MAMA104,2366.4%–

06West Concord, MAMA5,8765.7%–

07Somerville, MAMA84,2115.3%–

08Milton, MAMA28,5874.5%–

09Williamstown, MAMA5,0704.3%–

10Chelsea, MAMA40,1304.2%–

11Malden, MAMA66,3704.1%–

12Worcester, MAMA213,8624.0%–

13Medford, MAMA59,8343.9%–

14New Bedford, MAMA101,8343.4%–

15Framingham, MAMA73,0213.4%–

16Nantucket, MAMA10,0173.2%–

17Waltham, MAMA65,0373.1%–

18Everett, MAMA53,5722.9%–

19Pittsfield, MAMA42,9092.8%–

20Holyoke, MAMA38,0232.8%–

21Brookline, MAMA63,2662.8%–

22Fitchburg, MAMA42,1362.6%–

23East Falmouth, MAMA6,2452.6%–

24Holbrook, MAMA11,3802.4%–

25Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2222.3%–

26Newton, MAMA90,7412.0%–

27Marlborough, MAMA42,7722.0%–

28Taunton, MAMA62,5221.9%–

29Plymouth, MAMA7,9181.9%–

30Chicopee, MAMA55,3101.9%–

31Leominster, MAMA44,1941.9%–

32Salem, MAMA45,3811.8%–

33Lowell, MAMA119,9711.8%–

34Walpole, MAMA6,4611.6%–

35North Adams, MAMA12,3681.6%–

36Gardner, MAMA21,4831.6%–

37Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1551.5%–

38Haverhill, MAMA68,3611.5%–

39Revere, MAMA60,1411.5%–

40Northampton, MAMA31,0471.5%–

41Lawrence, MAMA89,3201.4%–

42Norwood, MAMA31,5421.4%–

43Cochituate, MAMA6,4711.4%–

44Wellesley, MAMA30,3471.4%–

45Kingston, MAMA5,9101.3%–

46West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1941.3%–

47Milford, MAMA27,7311.3%–

48Winchester, MAMA23,4061.3%–

49Sharon, MAMA6,2321.3%–

50Burlington, MAMA26,2741.3%–

51Lexington, MAMA34,2951.2%–

52Marshfield, MAMA5,1611.2%–

53Bellingham, MAMA5,3251.1%–

54Andover, MAMA9,4511.1%–

55Fall River, MAMA95,2981.0%–

56Attleboro, MAMA47,4471.0%–

57Arlington, MAMA46,3501.0%–

58Athol, MAMA8,8011.0%–

59Quincy, MAMA103,1731.0%–

60Westfield, MAMA40,5460.9%–

61Clinton, MAMA7,6580.9%–

62South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5520.9%–

63Woburn, MAMA43,9620.9%–

64Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.9%–

65Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.9%–

66Webster, MAMA12,2280.8%–

67Peabody, MAMA55,9530.8%–

68Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4050.7%–

69Needham, MAMA32,4590.7%–

70Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9610.7%–

71Maynard, MAMA10,7120.6%–

72Beverly, MAMA43,3630.6%–

73Hull, MAMA10,1380.6%–

74Melrose, MAMA29,5970.6%–

75Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.5%–

76Foxborough, MAMA6,2510.5%–

77Spencer, MAMA5,6610.5%–

78Saugus, MAMA28,7730.5%–

79Hudson, MAMA15,7190.4%–

80Scituate, MAMA5,7960.4%–

81Hingham, MAMA5,1300.4%–

82Abington, MAMA17,0530.4%–

83Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.4%–

84Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.4%–

85Ware, MAMA6,3690.4%–

86Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.4%–

87Dedham, MAMA25,2370.4%–

88Danvers, MAMA28,0980.3%–

89Belmont, MAMA27,1750.3%–

90Reading, MAMA25,6120.3%–

91Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.3%–

92Northborough, MAMA6,3920.3%–

93Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.3%–

94East Harwich, MAMA5,6540.3%–

95Oxford, MAMA5,6710.3%–

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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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS