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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2024 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. The median across all 41 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Lawrence, MA, up 32 places to #2.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01Walpole, MAMA6,4610.5%–

02▲32Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.4%+0.4 pts

03▲5Everett, MAMA53,5720.4%+0.4 pts

04▲9Revere, MAMA60,1410.3%+0.1 pts

05▼3Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.3%–

06Belmont, MAMA27,1750.2%+0.2 pts

07Randolph, MAMA34,9480.2%–

08▼3Holyoke, MAMA38,0230.2%–

09Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.2%–

10Methuen, MAMA54,5840.2%–

11▲13Framingham, MAMA73,0210.2%–

12Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.2%–

13▼6Springfield, MAMA154,7020.2%+0.1 pts

14Andover, MAMA9,4510.1%–

15▲8Medford, MAMA59,8340.1%–

16Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.1%–

17Winthrop, MAMA18,6470.1%–

18▼1Boston, MAMA672,9730.1%0.0 pts

19▼4Melrose, MAMA29,5970.1%−0.1 pts

20Malden, MAMA66,3700.1%−0.2 pts

21Bridgewater, MAMA29,3090.1%–

22Northampton, MAMA31,0470.1%–

23Norwood, MAMA31,5420.1%0.0 pts

24▼14Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.1%–

25Amherst, MAMA40,9200.1%–

26Reading, MAMA25,6120.1%–

27▲6Salem, MAMA45,3810.0%–

28Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.0%–

29▲8Somerville, MAMA84,2110.0%−0.2 pts

30Newton, MAMA90,7410.0%0.0 pts

31Watertown, MAMA35,7100.0%–

32▼1Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.0%0.0 pts

33Quincy, MAMA103,1730.0%0.0 pts

34▲1Worcester, MAMA213,8620.0%0.0 pts

35Taunton, MAMA62,5220.0%–

36▼10Lowell, MAMA119,9710.0%0.0 pts

37Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.0%−0.3 pts

38▼11Brookline, MAMA63,2660.0%−0.1 pts

39▼21Arlington, MAMA46,3500.0%0.0 pts

40▼11Fall River, MAMA95,2980.0%–

41▼13Waltham, MAMA65,0370.0%0.0 pts

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