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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 41 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2000

01Walpole, MAMA6,4610.5%–

02Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.4%–

03Everett, MAMA53,5720.4%–

04Revere, MAMA60,1410.3%–

05Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.3%–

06Belmont, MAMA27,1750.2%–

07Randolph, MAMA34,9480.2%–

08Holyoke, MAMA38,0230.2%–

09Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.2%–

10Methuen, MAMA54,5840.2%–

11Framingham, MAMA73,0210.2%–

12Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.2%–

13Springfield, MAMA154,7020.2%–

14Andover, MAMA9,4510.1%–

15Medford, MAMA59,8340.1%–

16Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.1%–

17Winthrop, MAMA18,6470.1%–

18Boston, MAMA672,9730.1%–

19Melrose, MAMA29,5970.1%–

20Malden, MAMA66,3700.1%–

21Bridgewater, MAMA29,3090.1%–

22Northampton, MAMA31,0470.1%–

23Norwood, MAMA31,5420.1%–

24Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.1%–

25Amherst, MAMA40,9200.1%–

26Reading, MAMA25,6120.1%–

27Salem, MAMA45,3810.0%–

28Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.0%–

29Somerville, MAMA84,2110.0%–

30Newton, MAMA90,7410.0%–

31Watertown, MAMA35,7100.0%–

32Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.0%–

33Quincy, MAMA103,1730.0%–

34Worcester, MAMA213,8620.0%–

35Taunton, MAMA62,5220.0%–

36Lowell, MAMA119,9710.0%–

37Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.0%–

38Brookline, MAMA63,2660.0%–

39Arlington, MAMA46,3500.0%–

40Fall River, MAMA95,2980.0%–

41Waltham, MAMA65,0370.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES