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Highest Iranian population share, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iranian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iranian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 58 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Iranian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRANIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Wellesley, MAMA30,3471.3%–

02Brookline, MAMA63,2660.9%–

03Watertown, MAMA35,7100.8%–

04Belmont, MAMA27,1750.8%–

05Amherst, MAMA40,9200.8%–

06Waltham, MAMA65,0370.6%–

07Lexington, MAMA34,2950.6%–

08Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.6%–

09Arlington, MAMA46,3500.5%–

10Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.5%–

11Newton, MAMA90,7410.5%–

12Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.5%–

13Lynnfield, MAMA13,0640.5%–

14Northampton, MAMA31,0470.4%–

15Burlington, MAMA26,2740.4%–

16Malden, MAMA66,3700.4%–

17Andover, MAMA9,4510.4%–

18Maynard, MAMA10,7120.4%–

19Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.4%–

20Reading, MAMA25,6120.3%–

21Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.3%–

22Boston, MAMA672,9730.3%–

23Framingham, MAMA73,0210.3%–

24Medford, MAMA59,8340.3%–

25Northborough, MAMA6,3920.2%–

26Winchester, MAMA23,4060.2%–

27Peabody, MAMA55,9530.2%–

28Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.2%–

29Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.2%–

30Melrose, MAMA29,5970.2%–

31Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.2%–

32Somerville, MAMA84,2110.1%–

33Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.1%–

34Williamstown, MAMA5,0700.1%–

35Worcester, MAMA213,8620.1%–

36Braintree, MAMA38,9570.1%–

37Randolph, MAMA34,9480.1%–

38Salem, MAMA45,3810.1%–

39North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.1%–

40Easthampton, MAMA15,8510.1%–

41Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.1%–

42Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.1%–

43Woburn, MAMA43,9620.1%–

44Quincy, MAMA103,1730.1%–

45Lowell, MAMA119,9710.1%–

46Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.1%–

47Fall River, MAMA95,2980.1%–

48West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.1%–

49Dedham, MAMA25,2370.1%–

50Leominster, MAMA44,1940.1%–

51Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.0%–

52Norwood, MAMA31,5420.0%–

53New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.0%–

54Needham, MAMA32,4590.0%–

55Revere, MAMA60,1410.0%–

56Everett, MAMA53,5720.0%–

57Springfield, MAMA154,7020.0%–

58Lynn, MAMA104,2360.0%–

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