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Highest Iranian population share, Massachusetts cities · 2010

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iranian ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iranian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 49 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Iranian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRANIAN SHAREVS –

01Sharon, MAMA6,2320.9%–

02Newton, MAMA90,7410.9%–

03Malden, MAMA66,3700.8%–

04Brookline, MAMA63,2660.8%–

05Winchester, MAMA23,4060.6%–

06Lexington, MAMA34,2950.5%–

07Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2220.5%–

08Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.5%–

09Waltham, MAMA65,0370.5%–

10West Concord, MAMA5,8760.4%–

11Burlington, MAMA26,2740.4%–

12Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.4%–

13Lynnfield, MAMA13,0640.3%–

14Franklin, MAMA33,9550.3%–

15Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.3%–

16Belmont, MAMA27,1750.3%–

17Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.3%–

18Andover, MAMA9,4510.3%–

19Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.3%–

20Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.3%–

21Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.2%–

22Framingham, MAMA73,0210.2%–

23Northborough, MAMA6,3920.2%–

24Westfield, MAMA40,5460.2%–

25Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.2%–

26Worcester, MAMA213,8620.1%–

27Somerville, MAMA84,2110.1%–

28Arlington, MAMA46,3500.1%–

29Northampton, MAMA31,0470.1%–

30Boston, MAMA672,9730.1%–

31Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.1%–

32Needham, MAMA32,4590.1%–

33Salem, MAMA45,3810.1%–

34West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.1%–

35Braintree, MAMA38,9570.1%–

36Melrose, MAMA29,5970.1%–

37Lowell, MAMA119,9710.1%–

38Lynn, MAMA104,2360.1%–

39Quincy, MAMA103,1730.1%–

40Reading, MAMA25,6120.1%–

41Barnstable, MAMA50,1010.1%–

42Everett, MAMA53,5720.0%–

43Springfield, MAMA154,7020.0%–

44Agawam, MAMA28,7830.0%–

45Taunton, MAMA62,5220.0%–

46New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.0%–

47Dedham, MAMA25,2370.0%–

48Beverly, MAMA43,3630.0%–

49Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.0%–

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