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Highest Black population share, Massachusetts counties · 2020

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2020 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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89117.0%−3.9 pts

02Plymouth County, MAMA546,8298.2%+3.9 pts

03Hampden County, MAMA464,3387.7%+0.3 pts

04Nantucket County, MAMA14,7587.1%−1.2 pts

05Norfolk County, MAMA739,7496.8%+3.7 pts

06Worcester County, MAMA888,5025.1%+2.7 pts

07Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9795.0%+1.8 pts

08Bristol County, MAMA593,6404.0%+2.2 pts

09Dukes County, MAMA21,2193.9%+1.6 pts

10Essex County, MAMA826,6533.3%+1.4 pts

11Berkshire County, MAMA128,2243.1%+1.2 pts

12Barnstable County, MAMA233,5392.8%+1.1 pts

13Hampshire County, MAMA164,0652.7%+0.9 pts

14Franklin County, MAMA70,6981.4%+0.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS