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Highest Black population share, Massachusetts counties · 1990

Massachusetts counties 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 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 1.9%.

Highest Black population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –
01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89121.0%–
02Hampden County, MAMA464,3387.2%–
03Dukes County, MAMA21,2194.2%–
04Plymouth County, MAMA546,8293.4%–
05Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9792.7%–
06Nantucket County, MAMA14,7582.4%–
07Worcester County, MAMA888,5021.9%–
08Norfolk County, MAMA739,7491.8%–
09Berkshire County, MAMA128,2241.7%–
10Hampshire County, MAMA164,0651.6%–
11Barnstable County, MAMA233,5391.5%–
12Essex County, MAMA826,6531.4%–
13Bristol County, MAMA593,6401.4%–
14Franklin County, MAMA70,6980.5%–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS