RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 105 SHOWN OF 105

Highest Black population share, Massachusetts cities · 2000

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2000 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990

01Boston, MAMA672,97323.8%−7%

02Springfield, MAMA154,70219.6%+2%

03Brockton, MAMA106,13416.9%+30%

04Nantucket, MAMA10,01712.3%+280%

05Cambridge, MAMA122,58811.5%−16%

06Milton, MAMA28,58710.0%+120%

07Lynn, MAMA104,2369.2%+18%

08Malden, MAMA66,3707.9%+90%

09Somerville, MAMA84,2116.3%+12%

10Worcester, MAMA213,8626.2%+38%

11Everett, MAMA53,5726.0%+98%

12Medford, MAMA59,8346.0%+46%

13West Concord, MAMA5,8765.8%−4%

14Chelsea, MAMA40,1305.6%+6%

15Framingham, MAMA73,0214.5%+23%

16Waltham, MAMA65,0374.2%+33%

17Holbrook, MAMA11,3803.9%+50%

18New Bedford, MAMA101,8343.7%−3%

19Williamstown, MAMA5,0703.7%−19%

20Pittsfield, MAMA42,9093.5%+20%

21Lowell, MAMA119,9713.5%+56%

22Fitchburg, MAMA42,1363.1%−11%

23Leominster, MAMA44,1943.0%+62%

24East Falmouth, MAMA6,2452.8%+8%

25Revere, MAMA60,1412.6%+70%

26Brookline, MAMA63,2662.6%−12%

27Holyoke, MAMA38,0232.6%−24%

28Taunton, MAMA62,5222.4%+13%

29Sharon, MAMA6,2322.4%+86%

30Salem, MAMA45,3812.4%−10%

31Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2222.4%+2%

32Fall River, MAMA95,2982.3%+95%

33Plymouth, MAMA7,9182.3%+4%

34Norwood, MAMA31,5422.2%+57%

35Gardner, MAMA21,4832.1%+34%

36Quincy, MAMA103,1732.1%+109%

37West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1942.0%+43%

38Marlborough, MAMA42,7722.0%+0%

39Chicopee, MAMA55,3102.0%+4%

40Lawrence, MAMA89,3202.0%−70%

41Newton, MAMA90,7411.9%−7%

42Haverhill, MAMA68,3611.9%−0%

43Northampton, MAMA31,0471.9%+24%

44Woburn, MAMA43,9621.7%+91%

45Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1551.7%−0%

46Arlington, MAMA46,3501.6%+55%

47Clinton, MAMA7,6581.6%+42%

48Attleboro, MAMA47,4471.6%+49%

49North Adams, MAMA12,3681.6%−3%

50Wellesley, MAMA30,3471.5%+11%

51South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5521.5%+70%

52Dedham, MAMA25,2371.4%+286%

53Kingston, MAMA5,9101.4%+1%

54Milford, MAMA27,7311.4%+3%

55Burlington, MAMA26,2741.3%+5%

56Greenfield, MAMA17,6911.3%+253%

57Webster, MAMA12,2281.2%+42%

58Bellingham, MAMA5,3251.2%−9%

59Foxborough, MAMA6,2511.1%+125%

60Lexington, MAMA34,2951.1%−10%

61Belmont, MAMA27,1751.1%+241%

62Scituate, MAMA5,7961.0%+142%

63Andover, MAMA9,4511.0%−5%

64Beverly, MAMA43,3631.0%+49%

65Whitinsville, MAMA7,1151.0%+15%

66Maynard, MAMA10,7121.0%+55%

67Pinehurst, MAMA6,8450.9%+416%

68Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.9%−33%

69Melrose, MAMA29,5970.9%+63%

70Peabody, MAMA55,9530.8%−30%

71Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.8%+113%

72Hudson, MAMA15,7190.8%+89%

73Westfield, MAMA40,5460.8%−19%

74Walpole, MAMA6,4610.8%−56%

75Athol, MAMA8,8010.7%−24%

76Abington, MAMA17,0530.7%+69%

77Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.7%+614%

78Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4050.7%−5%

79Northborough, MAMA6,3920.7%+127%

80Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.7%−22%

81Ware, MAMA6,3690.7%+74%

82Winchester, MAMA23,4060.6%−55%

83Needham, MAMA32,4590.6%−12%

84Spencer, MAMA5,6610.6%+14%

85Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.5%+235%

86Medfield, MAMA6,8490.5%+293%

87Marshfield, MAMA5,1610.5%−57%

88Oxford, MAMA5,6710.5%+38%

89Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.4%−17%

90Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.4%+11%

91Lynnfield, MAMA13,0640.4%+498%

92Saugus, MAMA28,7730.4%−20%

93Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.4%+31%

94Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.4%+40%

95Salisbury, MAMA5,6560.4%–

96Hull, MAMA10,1380.4%−41%

97Adams, MAMA5,4270.3%+266%

98Reading, MAMA25,6120.3%+8%

99East Harwich, MAMA5,6540.3%+20%

100Danvers, MAMA28,0980.3%−4%

101Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9610.3%−60%

102North Westport, MAMA5,2890.2%–

103North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.2%–

104Somerset, MAMA18,2980.2%−35%

105Hingham, MAMA5,1300.1%−63%

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