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Highest Iranian population share, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iranian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iranian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 55 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 2010

01North Westport, MAMA5,2892.8%–

02The Pinehills, MAMA5,2822.1%–

03Brookline, MAMA63,2661.2%+0.4 pts

04Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4051.1%–

05Waltham, MAMA65,0370.6%+0.2 pts

06Kingston, MAMA5,9100.6%–

07Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.6%+0.3 pts

08Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.5%+0.3 pts

09Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.5%+0.0 pts

10Belmont, MAMA27,1750.5%+0.2 pts

11Medford, MAMA59,8340.5%–

12Arlington, MAMA46,3500.4%+0.2 pts

13Amherst, MAMA40,9200.3%–

14Westfield, MAMA40,5460.3%+0.1 pts

15Winchester, MAMA23,4060.3%−0.3 pts

16Framingham, MAMA73,0210.3%+0.1 pts

17Hudson, MAMA15,7190.3%–

18Newton, MAMA90,7410.2%−0.7 pts

19Burlington, MAMA26,2740.2%−0.1 pts

20Lowell, MAMA119,9710.2%+0.2 pts

21Boston, MAMA672,9730.2%+0.1 pts

22Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.2%–

23Somerville, MAMA84,2110.2%+0.1 pts

24Milton, MAMA28,5870.2%–

25Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.2%−0.1 pts

26Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.2%+0.0 pts

27Maynard, MAMA10,7120.2%–

28Andover, MAMA9,4510.1%−0.1 pts

29Lexington, MAMA34,2950.1%−0.4 pts

30Lynnfield, MAMA13,0640.1%−0.2 pts

31Sharon, MAMA6,2320.1%−0.8 pts

32Barnstable, MAMA50,1010.1%+0.1 pts

33Quincy, MAMA103,1730.1%+0.1 pts

34Reading, MAMA25,6120.1%+0.0 pts

35Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.1%–

36Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.1%–

37Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.1%–

38Salem, MAMA45,3810.1%−0.0 pts

39Woburn, MAMA43,9620.1%–

40Malden, MAMA66,3700.1%−0.7 pts

41Lynn, MAMA104,2360.1%−0.0 pts

42Revere, MAMA60,1410.1%–

43Fall River, MAMA95,2980.0%–

44Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.0%+0.0 pts

45Worcester, MAMA213,8620.0%−0.1 pts

46Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.0%–

47Norwood, MAMA31,5420.0%–

48Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.0%–

49Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.0%–

50Springfield, MAMA154,7020.0%−0.0 pts

51New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.0%−0.0 pts

52Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.0%–

53Franklin, MAMA33,9550.0%−0.3 pts

54Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.0%–

55Braintree, MAMA38,9570.0%−0.1 pts

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