RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 52 SHOWN OF 52

Highest Nigerian population share, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 52 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Foxborough, MAMA6,2515.5%–

02Winthrop, MAMA18,6471.5%+0.9 pts

03Randolph, MAMA34,9481.3%–

04Lynn, MAMA104,2361.1%+0.6 pts

05Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.8%–

06Brockton, MAMA106,1340.6%+0.4 pts

07Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.6%+0.2 pts

08Norwood, MAMA31,5420.5%+0.4 pts

09Quincy, MAMA103,1730.5%+0.4 pts

10Fall River, MAMA95,2980.5%+0.4 pts

11Worcester, MAMA213,8620.4%+0.2 pts

12Boston, MAMA672,9730.4%+0.1 pts

13Taunton, MAMA62,5220.4%+0.3 pts

14Burlington, MAMA26,2740.4%–

15Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.4%+0.2 pts

16Amherst, MAMA40,9200.4%–

17Needham, MAMA32,4590.3%–

18Malden, MAMA66,3700.3%+0.2 pts

19Waltham, MAMA65,0370.3%+0.2 pts

20Revere, MAMA60,1410.3%–

21Dedham, MAMA25,2370.3%–

22Beverly, MAMA43,3630.2%+0.1 pts

23Salem, MAMA45,3810.2%+0.2 pts

24Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.2%–

25Westfield, MAMA40,5460.2%–

26Leominster, MAMA44,1940.2%−0.1 pts

27Agawam, MAMA28,7830.2%+0.1 pts

28Framingham, MAMA73,0210.2%+0.2 pts

29Reading, MAMA25,6120.2%–

30Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.2%–

31Milton, MAMA28,5870.2%−0.3 pts

32Andover, MAMA9,4510.2%–

33Medford, MAMA59,8340.1%+0.1 pts

34Webster, MAMA12,2280.1%–

35Lowell, MAMA119,9710.1%−0.0 pts

36Peabody, MAMA55,9530.1%–

37Holyoke, MAMA38,0230.1%–

38Newton, MAMA90,7410.1%–

39Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.1%–

40Somerville, MAMA84,2110.1%+0.1 pts

41Everett, MAMA53,5720.1%−0.2 pts

42Woburn, MAMA43,9620.1%–

43Springfield, MAMA154,7020.1%−0.1 pts

44Belmont, MAMA27,1750.1%–

45Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.0%−0.0 pts

46New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.0%–

47Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.0%−0.0 pts

48Adams, MAMA5,4270.0%–

49Northampton, MAMA31,0470.0%−0.0 pts

50Brookline, MAMA63,2660.0%−0.0 pts

51Abington, MAMA17,0530.0%–

52Lexington, MAMA34,2950.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS