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Highest Ghanaian population share, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Ghanaian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Ghanaian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 35 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 35 is 0.1%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Ghanaian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGHANAIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Worcester, MAMA213,8622.3%+1.4 pts

02Arlington, MAMA46,3500.4%–

03West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.3%–

04Malden, MAMA66,3700.2%–

05Somerset, MAMA18,2980.2%–

06Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.2%+0.1 pts

07Palmer, MAMA12,3670.2%–

08Melrose, MAMA29,5970.2%–

09Framingham, MAMA73,0210.2%0.0 pts

10Milford, MAMA27,7310.2%–

11Brockton, MAMA106,1340.2%+0.1 pts

12Brookline, MAMA63,2660.2%+0.1 pts

13Lowell, MAMA119,9710.2%0.0 pts

14Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.2%+0.1 pts

15Woburn, MAMA43,9620.1%–

16Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.1%–

17Belmont, MAMA27,1750.1%–

18Lynn, MAMA104,2360.1%0.0 pts

19Boston, MAMA672,9730.1%+0.1 pts

20Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.1%0.0 pts

21Amherst, MAMA40,9200.1%–

22Springfield, MAMA154,7020.1%0.0 pts

23North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.1%–

24Somerville, MAMA84,2110.1%0.0 pts

25Waltham, MAMA65,0370.0%0.0 pts

26Randolph, MAMA34,9480.0%–

27Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.0%0.0 pts

28Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.0%–

29Northampton, MAMA31,0470.0%−0.1 pts

30Agawam, MAMA28,7830.0%–

31Needham, MAMA32,4590.0%–

32Quincy, MAMA103,1730.0%–

33Franklin, MAMA33,9550.0%–

34Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.0%0.0 pts

35Medford, MAMA59,8340.0%–

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