RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 114 SHOWN OF 114

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.

MassachusettsAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Brockton, MAMA106,13429.8%+76%

02Boston, MAMA672,97322.4%−6%

03Springfield, MAMA154,70219.6%−0%

04Malden, MAMA66,37014.3%+80%

05Milton, MAMA28,58713.7%+37%

06Everett, MAMA53,57213.6%+127%

07Cambridge, MAMA122,58811.0%−4%

08Lynn, MAMA104,23610.5%+15%

09Worcester, MAMA213,86210.2%+64%

10Medford, MAMA59,8348.5%+43%

11Holbrook, MAMA11,3808.5%+118%

12West Concord, MAMA5,8767.7%+34%

13Nantucket, MAMA10,0177.3%−40%

14Chelsea, MAMA40,1306.7%+18%

15Somerville, MAMA84,2116.4%+2%

16Lowell, MAMA119,9716.0%+73%

17Waltham, MAMA65,0375.7%+36%

18New Bedford, MAMA101,8345.2%+38%

19Dedham, MAMA25,2375.1%+259%

20Framingham, MAMA73,0215.0%+13%

21Pittsfield, MAMA42,9094.9%+42%

22Norwood, MAMA31,5424.9%+116%

23Taunton, MAMA62,5224.5%+85%

24Leominster, MAMA44,1944.5%+47%

25Quincy, MAMA103,1734.3%+107%

26Revere, MAMA60,1414.3%+64%

27Williamstown, MAMA5,0704.1%+11%

28Woburn, MAMA43,9624.0%+133%

29Fitchburg, MAMA42,1364.0%+29%

30Salem, MAMA45,3813.5%+47%

31Fall River, MAMA95,2983.4%+49%

32Webster, MAMA12,2283.3%+177%

33Burlington, MAMA26,2743.2%+139%

34Brookline, MAMA63,2663.1%+18%

35Sharon, MAMA6,2323.1%+28%

36West Springfield, MAMA28,8293.0%–

37Attleboro, MAMA47,4472.9%+81%

38Barnstable, MAMA50,1012.9%–

39Weymouth, MAMA59,7592.8%–

40Chicopee, MAMA55,3102.8%+40%

41Clinton, MAMA7,6582.7%+67%

42Foxborough, MAMA6,2512.7%+135%

43West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1942.6%+31%

44Braintree, MAMA38,9572.5%–

45Marlborough, MAMA42,7722.5%+28%

46Haverhill, MAMA68,3612.5%+34%

47Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2222.5%+5%

48Gardner, MAMA21,4832.5%+18%

49Northampton, MAMA31,0472.5%+31%

50Holyoke, MAMA38,0232.4%−6%

51Newton, MAMA90,7412.4%+25%

52Melrose, MAMA29,5972.3%+155%

53Arlington, MAMA46,3502.3%+41%

54Lawrence, MAMA89,3202.3%+15%

55South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5522.2%+50%

56North Adams, MAMA12,3682.0%+30%

57Milford, MAMA27,7312.0%+50%

58Saugus, MAMA28,7732.0%+381%

59Abington, MAMA17,0532.0%+167%

60East Falmouth, MAMA6,2452.0%−31%

61Wellesley, MAMA30,3472.0%+27%

62Plymouth, MAMA7,9181.9%−15%

63Peabody, MAMA55,9531.9%+130%

64Winthrop, MAMA18,6471.9%–

65Belmont, MAMA27,1751.8%+67%

66Hudson, MAMA15,7191.6%+102%

67Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1551.6%−4%

68Stoneham, MAMA23,3551.6%+94%

69Maynard, MAMA10,7121.6%+61%

70Andover, MAMA9,4511.6%+53%

71Beverly, MAMA43,3631.5%+51%

72Lexington, MAMA34,2951.5%+31%

73Southbridge, MAMA18,1051.4%–

74Walpole, MAMA6,4611.4%+79%

75Agawam, MAMA28,7831.3%–

76Westfield, MAMA40,5461.3%+64%

77Franklin, MAMA33,9551.3%–

78East Harwich, MAMA5,6541.3%+289%

79Pinehurst, MAMA6,8451.3%+37%

80Kingston, MAMA5,9101.3%−8%

81Ware, MAMA6,3691.2%+81%

82Swampscott, MAMA15,2771.1%+67%

83Bellingham, MAMA5,3251.1%−11%

84Cochituate, MAMA6,4711.0%+11%

85Palmer, MAMA12,3671.0%–

86Winchester, MAMA23,4061.0%+54%

87Longmeadow, MAMA15,6961.0%+48%

88Danvers, MAMA28,0981.0%+197%

89Needham, MAMA32,4591.0%+47%

90Northborough, MAMA6,3920.9%+40%

91Medfield, MAMA6,8490.9%+70%

92Athol, MAMA8,8010.9%+18%

93Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.9%+101%

94Hull, MAMA10,1380.9%+142%

95The Pinehills, MAMA5,2820.8%–

96Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4050.8%+15%

97Scituate, MAMA5,7960.8%−26%

98Reading, MAMA25,6120.7%+116%

99Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.7%+82%

100Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.7%+32%

101Spencer, MAMA5,6610.7%+15%

102Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.7%+53%

103Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.7%−33%

104Adams, MAMA5,4270.6%+68%

105Oxford, MAMA5,6710.6%+13%

106Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.5%+34%

107Marshfield, MAMA5,1610.5%+2%

108Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9610.5%+88%

109Salisbury, MAMA5,6560.5%+25%

110Lynnfield, MAMA13,0640.4%−2%

111North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.4%+100%

112Somerset, MAMA18,2980.4%+128%

113Hingham, MAMA5,1300.3%+78%

114North Westport, MAMA5,2890.3%+19%

SHOWING 1–114 OF 114

Download CSV (full list, 114 rows)

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