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Highest Black population share, Massachusetts counties · 2000

Massachusetts counties 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 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 2.4%.

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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 1990

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89120.8%−0.2 pts

02Nantucket County, MAMA14,7588.2%+5.8 pts

03Hampden County, MAMA464,3387.5%+0.3 pts

04Plymouth County, MAMA546,8294.3%+0.9 pts

05Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9793.2%+0.5 pts

06Norfolk County, MAMA739,7493.1%+1.3 pts

07Worcester County, MAMA888,5022.4%+0.5 pts

08Dukes County, MAMA21,2192.3%−1.9 pts

09Essex County, MAMA826,6532.0%+0.6 pts

10Berkshire County, MAMA128,2241.9%+0.2 pts

11Bristol County, MAMA593,6401.8%+0.4 pts

12Hampshire County, MAMA164,0651.8%+0.2 pts

13Barnstable County, MAMA233,5391.7%+0.2 pts

14Franklin County, MAMA70,6980.8%+0.3 pts

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