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Highest Cape Verdean population share, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Cape Verdean ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Cape Verdean residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 79 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Cape Verdean population share by state

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCAPE VERDEAN SHAREVS 2000

01Brockton, MAMA106,13417.3%–

02New Bedford, MAMA101,8349.5%–

03Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2225.6%–

04Taunton, MAMA62,5224.4%–

05Scituate, MAMA5,7963.7%–

06Abington, MAMA17,0533.3%–

07Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4053.3%–

08North Westport, MAMA5,2893.1%–

09Fall River, MAMA95,2982.4%–

10Bridgewater, MAMA29,3092.2%–

11East Falmouth, MAMA6,2452.1%–

12Holbrook, MAMA11,3802.1%–

13Boston, MAMA672,9731.8%–

14Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9611.6%–

15Randolph, MAMA34,9481.5%–

16Somerset, MAMA18,2981.2%–

17Hull, MAMA10,1381.0%–

18Foxborough, MAMA6,2511.0%–

19Barnstable, MAMA50,1010.9%–

20Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.9%–

21Plymouth, MAMA7,9180.7%–

22Revere, MAMA60,1410.6%–

23Salem, MAMA45,3810.6%–

24South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5520.6%–

25Quincy, MAMA103,1730.5%–

26West Concord, MAMA5,8760.4%–

27Norwood, MAMA31,5420.4%–

28Franklin, MAMA33,9550.4%–

29Braintree, MAMA38,9570.4%–

30Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.4%–

31Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.3%–

32Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.3%–

33Dedham, MAMA25,2370.3%–

34Beverly, MAMA43,3630.3%–

35Webster, MAMA12,2280.3%–

36Lynn, MAMA104,2360.2%–

37Saugus, MAMA28,7730.2%–

38Framingham, MAMA73,0210.2%–

39Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.2%–

40Lowell, MAMA119,9710.2%–

41Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.2%–

42Milford, MAMA27,7310.2%–

43Amherst, MAMA40,9200.2%–

44Peabody, MAMA55,9530.2%–

45Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.2%–

46Salisbury, MAMA5,6560.2%–

47Brookline, MAMA63,2660.2%–

48Worcester, MAMA213,8620.1%–

49North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.1%–

50Watertown, MAMA35,7100.1%–

51Waltham, MAMA65,0370.1%–

52Medford, MAMA59,8340.1%–

53Everett, MAMA53,5720.1%–

54Somerville, MAMA84,2110.1%–

55Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.1%–

56North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.1%–

57Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.1%–

58Springfield, MAMA154,7020.1%–

59Arlington, MAMA46,3500.1%–

60Milton, MAMA28,5870.1%–

61Nantucket, MAMA10,0170.1%–

62Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.1%–

63Malden, MAMA66,3700.1%–

64Marshfield, MAMA5,1610.1%–

65Needham, MAMA32,4590.1%–

66Methuen, MAMA54,5840.1%–

67West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.1%–

68Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.1%–

69Newton, MAMA90,7410.0%–

70Winchester, MAMA23,4060.0%–

71Lexington, MAMA34,2950.0%–

72Northampton, MAMA31,0470.0%–

73Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.0%–

74Melrose, MAMA29,5970.0%–

75Reading, MAMA25,6120.0%–

76Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.0%–

77Agawam, MAMA28,7830.0%–

78Burlington, MAMA26,2740.0%–

79Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES