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Highest Iraqi population share, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iraqi ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iraqi residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 23 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Iraqi population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRAQI SHAREVS 2010

01West Springfield, MAMA28,8292.7%+2.5 pts

02Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.5%–

03Worcester, MAMA213,8620.4%+0.3 pts

04Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.4%–

05Newton, MAMA90,7410.2%+0.2 pts

06Lynn, MAMA104,2360.1%+0.1 pts

07Peabody, MAMA55,9530.1%–

08Randolph, MAMA34,9480.1%–

09Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.1%–

10Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.1%+0.1 pts

11Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.1%+0.0 pts

12Everett, MAMA53,5720.1%–

13Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.1%−0.0 pts

14Winchester, MAMA23,4060.0%–

15Lowell, MAMA119,9710.0%–

16Springfield, MAMA154,7020.0%+0.0 pts

17Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.0%–

18Boston, MAMA672,9730.0%+0.0 pts

19Belmont, MAMA27,1750.0%–

20Westfield, MAMA40,5460.0%–

21Salem, MAMA45,3810.0%–

22Arlington, MAMA46,3500.0%–

23Waltham, MAMA65,0370.0%−0.0 pts

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