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Highest Iraqi population share, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iraqi ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iraqi residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 30 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 30 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Salem, MA, up 15 places to #6.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Iraqi population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRAQI SHAREVS 2010

01West Springfield, MAMA28,8292.4%+2.2 pts

02Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.8%–

03Danvers, MAMA28,0980.6%–

04▼1Worcester, MAMA213,8620.4%+0.2 pts

05North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.3%–

06▲15Salem, MAMA45,3810.3%–

07Watertown, MAMA35,7100.2%–

08Hudson, MAMA15,7190.2%–

09Webster, MAMA12,2280.1%–

10Beverly, MAMA43,3630.1%+0.1 pts

11▲6Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.1%–

12▲4Springfield, MAMA154,7020.1%+0.1 pts

13▼5Randolph, MAMA34,9480.1%–

14▼7Peabody, MAMA55,9530.1%–

15Lowell, MAMA119,9710.1%–

16▼6Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.1%0.0 pts

17▼5Everett, MAMA53,5720.1%–

18Norwood, MAMA31,5420.1%–

19Brookline, MAMA63,2660.1%0.0 pts

20▼9Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.0%0.0 pts

21Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.0%–

22Franklin, MAMA33,9550.0%–

23Methuen, MAMA54,5840.0%–

24▼6Boston, MAMA672,9730.0%0.0 pts

25▼16Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.0%–

26Somerville, MAMA84,2110.0%–

27Medford, MAMA59,8340.0%–

28▼5Waltham, MAMA65,0370.0%0.0 pts

29▼24Newton, MAMA90,7410.0%0.0 pts

30Quincy, MAMA103,1730.0%0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES