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Highest Black population share, Massachusetts cities · 2010

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 114 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000
01Brockton, MAMA106,13429.8%+12.9 pts
02Boston, MAMA672,97322.4%−1.5 pts
03Springfield, MAMA154,70219.6%−0.1 pts
04Malden, MAMA66,37014.3%+6.3 pts
05Milton, MAMA28,58713.7%+3.7 pts
06Everett, MAMA53,57213.6%+7.6 pts
07Cambridge, MAMA122,58811.0%−0.5 pts
08Lynn, MAMA104,23610.5%+1.3 pts
09Worcester, MAMA213,86210.2%+4.0 pts
10Medford, MAMA59,8348.5%+2.6 pts
11Holbrook, MAMA11,3808.5%+4.6 pts
12West Concord, MAMA5,8767.7%+1.9 pts
13Nantucket, MAMA10,0177.3%−5.0 pts
14Chelsea, MAMA40,1306.7%+1.0 pts
15Somerville, MAMA84,2116.4%+0.1 pts
16Lowell, MAMA119,9716.0%+2.5 pts
17Waltham, MAMA65,0375.7%+1.5 pts
18New Bedford, MAMA101,8345.2%+1.4 pts
19Dedham, MAMA25,2375.1%+3.7 pts
20Framingham, MAMA73,0215.0%+0.6 pts
21Pittsfield, MAMA42,9094.9%+1.5 pts
22Norwood, MAMA31,5424.9%+2.6 pts
23Taunton, MAMA62,5224.5%+2.1 pts
24Leominster, MAMA44,1944.5%+1.4 pts
25Quincy, MAMA103,1734.3%+2.2 pts
26Revere, MAMA60,1414.3%+1.7 pts
27Williamstown, MAMA5,0704.1%+0.4 pts
28Woburn, MAMA43,9624.0%+2.3 pts
29Fitchburg, MAMA42,1364.0%+0.9 pts
30Salem, MAMA45,3813.5%+1.1 pts
31Fall River, MAMA95,2983.4%+1.1 pts
32Webster, MAMA12,2283.3%+2.1 pts
33Burlington, MAMA26,2743.2%+1.9 pts
34Brookline, MAMA63,2663.1%+0.5 pts
35Sharon, MAMA6,2323.1%+0.7 pts
36West Springfield, MAMA28,8293.0%–
37Attleboro, MAMA47,4472.9%+1.3 pts
38Barnstable, MAMA50,1012.9%–
39Weymouth, MAMA59,7592.8%–
40Chicopee, MAMA55,3102.8%+0.8 pts
41Clinton, MAMA7,6582.7%+1.1 pts
42Foxborough, MAMA6,2512.7%+1.5 pts
43West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1942.6%+0.6 pts
44Braintree, MAMA38,9572.5%–
45Marlborough, MAMA42,7722.5%+0.6 pts
46Haverhill, MAMA68,3612.5%+0.6 pts
47Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2222.5%+0.1 pts
48Gardner, MAMA21,4832.5%+0.4 pts
49Northampton, MAMA31,0472.5%+0.6 pts
50Holyoke, MAMA38,0232.4%−0.1 pts
51Newton, MAMA90,7412.4%+0.5 pts
52Melrose, MAMA29,5972.3%+1.4 pts
53Arlington, MAMA46,3502.3%+0.7 pts
54Lawrence, MAMA89,3202.3%+0.3 pts
55South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5522.2%+0.7 pts
56North Adams, MAMA12,3682.0%+0.5 pts
57Milford, MAMA27,7312.0%+0.7 pts
58Saugus, MAMA28,7732.0%+1.6 pts
59Abington, MAMA17,0532.0%+1.2 pts
60East Falmouth, MAMA6,2452.0%−0.9 pts
61Wellesley, MAMA30,3472.0%+0.4 pts
62Plymouth, MAMA7,9181.9%−0.3 pts
63Peabody, MAMA55,9531.9%+1.1 pts
64Winthrop, MAMA18,6471.9%–
65Belmont, MAMA27,1751.8%+0.7 pts
66Hudson, MAMA15,7191.6%+0.8 pts
67Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1551.6%−0.1 pts
68Stoneham, MAMA23,3551.6%+0.8 pts
69Maynard, MAMA10,7121.6%+0.6 pts
70Andover, MAMA9,4511.6%+0.5 pts
71Beverly, MAMA43,3631.5%+0.5 pts
72Lexington, MAMA34,2951.5%+0.3 pts
73Southbridge, MAMA18,1051.4%–
74Walpole, MAMA6,4611.4%+0.6 pts
75Agawam, MAMA28,7831.3%–
76Westfield, MAMA40,5461.3%+0.5 pts
77Franklin, MAMA33,9551.3%–
78East Harwich, MAMA5,6541.3%+1.0 pts
79Pinehurst, MAMA6,8451.3%+0.3 pts
80Kingston, MAMA5,9101.3%−0.1 pts
81Ware, MAMA6,3691.2%+0.5 pts
82Swampscott, MAMA15,2771.1%+0.5 pts
83Bellingham, MAMA5,3251.1%−0.1 pts
84Cochituate, MAMA6,4711.0%+0.1 pts
85Palmer, MAMA12,3671.0%–
86Winchester, MAMA23,4061.0%+0.3 pts
87Longmeadow, MAMA15,6961.0%+0.3 pts
88Danvers, MAMA28,0981.0%+0.6 pts
89Needham, MAMA32,4591.0%+0.3 pts
90Northborough, MAMA6,3920.9%+0.3 pts
91Medfield, MAMA6,8490.9%+0.4 pts
92Athol, MAMA8,8010.9%+0.1 pts
93Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.9%+0.4 pts
94Hull, MAMA10,1380.9%+0.5 pts
95The Pinehills, MAMA5,2820.8%–
96Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4050.8%+0.1 pts
97Scituate, MAMA5,7960.8%−0.3 pts
98Reading, MAMA25,6120.7%+0.4 pts
99Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.7%+0.3 pts
100Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.7%+0.2 pts
101Spencer, MAMA5,6610.7%+0.1 pts
102Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.7%+0.2 pts
103Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.7%−0.3 pts
104Adams, MAMA5,4270.6%+0.2 pts
105Oxford, MAMA5,6710.6%+0.1 pts
106Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.5%+0.1 pts
107Marshfield, MAMA5,1610.5%+0.0 pts
108Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9610.5%+0.2 pts
109Salisbury, MAMA5,6560.5%+0.1 pts
110Lynnfield, MAMA13,0640.4%−0.0 pts
111North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.4%+0.2 pts
112Somerset, MAMA18,2980.4%+0.2 pts
113Hingham, MAMA5,1300.3%+0.1 pts
114North Westport, MAMA5,2890.3%+0.0 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS