RANKING · 2024 ACS · 70 SHOWN OF 70

Highest Japanese population share, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Japanese (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Japanese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 70 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPJAPANESE SHAREVS 2020

01Brookline, MAMA63,2661.8%+16%

02Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.9%+25%

03Arlington, MAMA46,3500.8%−10%

04Belmont, MAMA27,1750.8%+24%

05Medfield, MAMA6,8490.7%–

06The Pinehills, MAMA5,2820.7%–

07Somerville, MAMA84,2110.5%+192%

08Amherst, MAMA40,9200.5%+91%

09Newton, MAMA90,7410.4%+1%

10Sharon, MAMA6,2320.4%–

11Lexington, MAMA34,2950.4%−68%

12West Concord, MAMA5,8760.4%−46%

13Bellingham, MAMA5,3250.3%–

14Malden, MAMA66,3700.3%+10%

15Northborough, MAMA6,3920.3%–

16Hull, MAMA10,1380.2%–

17Danvers, MAMA28,0980.2%+405%

18Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.2%–

19Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.2%–

20Northampton, MAMA31,0470.2%+230%

21Milton, MAMA28,5870.2%+83%

22Abington, MAMA17,0530.2%–

23Leominster, MAMA44,1940.2%+1207%

24Medford, MAMA59,8340.2%−50%

25Boston, MAMA672,9730.2%−31%

26Quincy, MAMA103,1730.1%−59%

27Braintree, MAMA38,9570.1%+66%

28Burlington, MAMA26,2740.1%−56%

29Waltham, MAMA65,0370.1%+91%

30Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.1%−54%

31Beverly, MAMA43,3630.1%+41%

32Reading, MAMA25,6120.1%+118%

33Norwood, MAMA31,5420.1%+27%

34Clinton, MAMA7,6580.1%–

35Maynard, MAMA10,7120.1%+2%

36Salem, MAMA45,3810.1%+73%

37Watertown, MAMA35,7100.1%–

38Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1550.1%–

39Melrose, MAMA29,5970.1%−59%

40Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.1%–

41Taunton, MAMA62,5220.1%+83%

42Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.1%+22%

43Dedham, MAMA25,2370.1%−75%

44Webster, MAMA12,2280.1%−46%

45Framingham, MAMA73,0210.1%+191%

46Lynn, MAMA104,2360.1%+119%

47Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.1%−62%

48New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.1%+2009%

49Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.1%−16%

50Worcester, MAMA213,8620.1%−43%

51Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.1%+18%

52Brockton, MAMA106,1340.1%+189%

53Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.0%–

54Lowell, MAMA119,9710.0%−9%

55Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.0%–

56Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.0%−2%

57Andover, MAMA9,4510.0%–

58North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.0%−70%

59Lynnfield, MAMA13,0640.0%–

60Holbrook, MAMA11,3800.0%–

61Westfield, MAMA40,5460.0%−38%

62Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.0%+333%

63Everett, MAMA53,5720.0%+43%

64Peabody, MAMA55,9530.0%–

65Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.0%+1%

66Franklin, MAMA33,9550.0%–

67Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.0%−51%

68Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.0%–

69Fall River, MAMA95,2980.0%−80%

70Springfield, MAMA154,7020.0%−90%

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UPDATED 2026-07-24 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES