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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 37 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 37 is 0.1%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2220.6%–

02Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.2%–

03Williamstown, MAMA5,0700.2%–

04Webster, MAMA12,2280.2%–

05Holyoke, MAMA38,0230.2%–

06Gardner, MAMA21,4830.2%–

07Springfield, MAMA154,7020.2%+0.1 pts

08Everett, MAMA53,5720.2%+0.1 pts

09North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.1%–

10Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.1%–

11Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.1%–

12West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.1%–

13Revere, MAMA60,1410.1%−0.1 pts

14Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.1%–

15Melrose, MAMA29,5970.1%−0.1 pts

16Peabody, MAMA55,9530.1%–

17Boston, MAMA672,9730.1%0.0 pts

18Arlington, MAMA46,3500.1%0.0 pts

19Dedham, MAMA25,2370.1%0.0 pts

20Brockton, MAMA106,1340.1%+0.1 pts

21Woburn, MAMA43,9620.1%–

22North Adams, MAMA12,3680.1%–

23Medford, MAMA59,8340.1%–

24Framingham, MAMA73,0210.1%–

25Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.0%–

26Lowell, MAMA119,9710.0%0.0 pts

27Brookline, MAMA63,2660.0%−0.1 pts

28Waltham, MAMA65,0370.0%0.0 pts

29Fall River, MAMA95,2980.0%–

30Newton, MAMA90,7410.0%0.0 pts

31Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.0%0.0 pts

32Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.0%0.0 pts

33Salem, MAMA45,3810.0%–

34Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.0%0.0 pts

35Worcester, MAMA213,8620.0%0.0 pts

36Lynn, MAMA104,2360.0%−0.3 pts

37Somerville, MAMA84,2110.0%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS