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Highest Kenyan population share, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Kenyan ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Kenyan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 49 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 49 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Taunton, MA, up 29 places to #15.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Kenyan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPKENYAN SHAREVS 2010

01Sharon, MAMA6,2321.4%–

02▲1Lowell, MAMA119,9710.9%−0.3 pts

03Watertown, MAMA35,7100.9%–

04▼3Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.7%–

05▲1Worcester, MAMA213,8620.6%+0.4 pts

06Webster, MAMA12,2280.6%–

07Methuen, MAMA54,5840.4%–

08▼3Medford, MAMA59,8340.3%+0.3 pts

09▲3Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.3%+0.3 pts

10Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.3%+0.2 pts

11Woburn, MAMA43,9620.3%+0.1 pts

12Pinehurst, MAMA6,8450.2%–

13▼9Brockton, MAMA106,1340.2%+0.2 pts

14▲1Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.2%−0.1 pts

15▲29Taunton, MAMA62,5220.2%+0.2 pts

16Abington, MAMA17,0530.2%+0.1 pts

17▲16Springfield, MAMA154,7020.2%+0.2 pts

18▼5Leominster, MAMA44,1940.2%+0.1 pts

19▲2Amherst, MAMA40,9200.2%–

20▼2Melrose, MAMA29,5970.1%0.0 pts

21▲8Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.1%−0.3 pts

22▼8Framingham, MAMA73,0210.1%–

23▲9Quincy, MAMA103,1730.1%+0.1 pts

24▲10Boston, MAMA672,9730.1%+0.1 pts

25Saugus, MAMA28,7730.1%–

26▼9Waltham, MAMA65,0370.1%–

27▼4Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.1%+0.1 pts

28North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.1%–

29▼27Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.1%–

30▲7Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.1%–

31▼9Lynn, MAMA104,2360.1%−0.1 pts

32▼12Randolph, MAMA34,9480.1%–

33Burlington, MAMA26,2740.1%0.0 pts

34▼18Williamstown, MAMA5,0700.1%–

35▲1Somerville, MAMA84,2110.1%–

36Danvers, MAMA28,0980.0%–

37▼26Malden, MAMA66,3700.0%−0.2 pts

38Beverly, MAMA43,3630.0%–

39Northampton, MAMA31,0470.0%–

40▼5Peabody, MAMA55,9530.0%−0.2 pts

41Norwood, MAMA31,5420.0%–

42Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.0%0.0 pts

43New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.0%–

44▼35Revere, MAMA60,1410.0%–

45▼6Brookline, MAMA63,2660.0%–

46▼4Needham, MAMA32,4590.0%–

47Barnstable, MAMA50,1010.0%−0.1 pts

48▼23Newton, MAMA90,7410.0%–

49▼23Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.0%−0.1 pts

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