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Highest Cape Verdean population share, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Cape Verdean ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Cape Verdean residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 78 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Cape Verdean population share by state

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCAPE VERDEAN SHAREVS 2010

01Brockton, MAMA106,13420.1%+7.6 pts

02New Bedford, MAMA101,83410.1%−0.7 pts

03Scituate, MAMA5,7967.5%+5.3 pts

04Taunton, MAMA62,5224.2%+0.9 pts

05Randolph, MAMA34,9483.2%–

06Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4052.6%+0.3 pts

07Fall River, MAMA95,2982.5%+0.7 pts

08Abington, MAMA17,0532.4%–

09Barnstable, MAMA50,1012.3%+1.6 pts

10Holbrook, MAMA11,3802.2%+0.7 pts

11East Falmouth, MAMA6,2452.1%+1.2 pts

12Boston, MAMA672,9732.0%+0.1 pts

13Plymouth, MAMA7,9181.7%+0.2 pts

14Bridgewater, MAMA29,3091.5%–

15Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1551.4%+0.9 pts

16Athol, MAMA8,8011.3%–

17South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5521.3%+0.4 pts

18Marshfield, MAMA5,1611.3%+0.5 pts

19Amherst, MAMA40,9201.0%–

20Braintree, MAMA38,9570.9%+0.9 pts

21West Concord, MAMA5,8760.9%+0.5 pts

22Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.7%−0.4 pts

23Quincy, MAMA103,1730.7%+0.4 pts

24Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.6%−0.1 pts

25Somerville, MAMA84,2110.6%+0.2 pts

26Franklin, MAMA33,9550.6%–

27Somerset, MAMA18,2980.6%+0.5 pts

28Everett, MAMA53,5720.5%−0.1 pts

29Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.4%+0.2 pts

30Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.4%−0.9 pts

31Saugus, MAMA28,7730.4%–

32Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.3%−0.2 pts

33Dedham, MAMA25,2370.3%+0.2 pts

34Malden, MAMA66,3700.3%−0.1 pts

35Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2220.3%–

36Lynn, MAMA104,2360.3%+0.0 pts

37Salem, MAMA45,3810.3%+0.2 pts

38Milton, MAMA28,5870.3%−0.9 pts

39Brookline, MAMA63,2660.2%+0.1 pts

40Framingham, MAMA73,0210.2%−0.1 pts

41Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.2%–

42Lowell, MAMA119,9710.2%+0.0 pts

43Burlington, MAMA26,2740.2%–

44Beverly, MAMA43,3630.2%–

45Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.2%−0.2 pts

46Revere, MAMA60,1410.2%+0.0 pts

47North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.2%–

48Newton, MAMA90,7410.2%−0.2 pts

49Nantucket, MAMA10,0170.2%–

50Worcester, MAMA213,8620.2%+0.1 pts

51Reading, MAMA25,6120.2%–

52Needham, MAMA32,4590.2%–

53Hull, MAMA10,1380.1%–

54Norwood, MAMA31,5420.1%–

55Pinehurst, MAMA6,8450.1%–

56Springfield, MAMA154,7020.1%+0.0 pts

57Gardner, MAMA21,4830.1%+0.0 pts

58Andover, MAMA9,4510.1%–

59Medford, MAMA59,8340.1%−0.2 pts

60Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.1%+0.1 pts

61Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.1%+0.0 pts

62Holyoke, MAMA38,0230.1%–

63West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1940.1%−0.5 pts

64Leominster, MAMA44,1940.1%−0.2 pts

65Northampton, MAMA31,0470.1%−0.1 pts

66Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.1%−0.0 pts

67Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.1%–

68Waltham, MAMA65,0370.1%+0.0 pts

69Lexington, MAMA34,2950.1%–

70Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.0%−0.1 pts

71Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.0%+0.0 pts

72Arlington, MAMA46,3500.0%−0.2 pts

73Westfield, MAMA40,5460.0%−0.0 pts

74Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.0%–

75Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.0%–

76West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.0%−0.3 pts

77Peabody, MAMA55,9530.0%–

78Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.0%–

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