RANKING · 2024 ACS · 68 SHOWN OF 68

Highest Nigerian population share, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 68 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 68 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Peabody, MA, up 32 places to #4.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Foxborough, MAMA6,2515.3%–

02Winthrop, MAMA18,6471.3%+0.7 pts

03Randolph, MAMA34,9481.2%–

04▲32Peabody, MAMA55,9531.0%–

05▲3Norwood, MAMA31,5420.8%+0.7 pts

06▼1Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.7%–

07▲23Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.7%–

08▲4Boston, MAMA672,9730.6%+0.3 pts

09▼5Lynn, MAMA104,2360.6%+0.1 pts

10▲25Lowell, MAMA119,9710.6%+0.4 pts

11▲5Amherst, MAMA40,9200.5%–

12Holbrook, MAMA11,3800.5%–

13▼4Quincy, MAMA103,1730.5%+0.4 pts

14▼3Worcester, MAMA213,8620.4%+0.2 pts

15Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.4%+0.2 pts

16Winchester, MAMA23,4060.4%–

17▲2Waltham, MAMA65,0370.4%+0.2 pts

18▲10Framingham, MAMA73,0210.3%+0.3 pts

19▲12Milton, MAMA28,5870.3%−0.1 pts

20▲30Brookline, MAMA63,2660.3%+0.3 pts

21Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.3%–

22▼2Revere, MAMA60,1410.3%–

23Medfield, MAMA6,8490.2%–

24Hudson, MAMA15,7190.2%–

25Maynard, MAMA10,7120.2%–

26▲19Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.2%+0.1 pts

27Watertown, MAMA35,7100.2%–

28▼6Beverly, MAMA43,3630.2%0.0 pts

29▼23Brockton, MAMA106,1340.2%0.0 pts

30▼7Salem, MAMA45,3810.2%+0.1 pts

31Easthampton, MAMA15,8510.1%–

32▲6Newton, MAMA90,7410.1%–

33▲18Abington, MAMA17,0530.1%–

34▲18Lexington, MAMA34,2950.1%–

35▲6Everett, MAMA53,5720.1%−0.1 pts

36Braintree, MAMA38,9570.1%+0.1 pts

37▲9New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.1%–

38▼11Agawam, MAMA28,7830.1%0.0 pts

39▼22Needham, MAMA32,4590.1%–

40▼15Westfield, MAMA40,5460.1%–

41Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.1%–

42▼18Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.1%–

43West Concord, MAMA5,8760.1%–

44▼31Taunton, MAMA62,5220.1%0.0 pts

45▼2Springfield, MAMA154,7020.1%0.0 pts

46▼32Burlington, MAMA26,2740.1%–

47Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.1%0.0 pts

48Franklin, MAMA33,9550.1%–

49▼7Woburn, MAMA43,9620.1%–

50▼16Webster, MAMA12,2280.1%–

51West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.1%–

52Methuen, MAMA54,5840.1%–

53Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.1%–

54▼5Northampton, MAMA31,0470.1%0.0 pts

55▼37Malden, MAMA66,3700.1%0.0 pts

56▼30Leominster, MAMA44,1940.1%−0.2 pts

57Bridgewater, MAMA29,3090.1%–

58▼18Somerville, MAMA84,2110.1%0.0 pts

59▼49Fall River, MAMA95,2980.1%0.0 pts

60Barnstable, MAMA50,1010.0%–

61Melrose, MAMA29,5970.0%–

62North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.0%–

63▼30Medford, MAMA59,8340.0%0.0 pts

64Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.0%0.0 pts

65▼58Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.0%−0.3 pts

66▼18Adams, MAMA5,4270.0%–

67Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.0%−0.1 pts

68Ware, MAMA6,3690.0%–

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