RANKING · 2024 ACS · 116 SHOWN OF 116

Highest Norwegian population share, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 116 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 116 is 0.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Sharon, MA, up 72 places to #6.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01The Pinehills, MAMA5,2822.2%−2.8 pts

02▲1East Harwich, MAMA5,6542.1%+0.8 pts

03▲16Northborough, MAMA6,3921.6%+0.8 pts

04▲4South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5521.5%+1.4 pts

05▲57Walpole, MAMA6,4611.4%+0.4 pts

06▲72Sharon, MAMA6,2321.3%−0.4 pts

07▲7Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2221.3%–

08▲7Beverly, MAMA43,3631.3%+0.6 pts

09▲26Marblehead, MAMA20,4131.2%+0.5 pts

10▲14Marshfield, MAMA5,1611.2%+0.1 pts

11▲15Lexington, MAMA34,2951.2%+0.5 pts

12▲10Milton, MAMA28,5871.1%+0.9 pts

13▼2Wellesley, MAMA30,3471.1%+0.1 pts

14Bellingham, MAMA5,3251.1%+0.5 pts

15▼13Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9611.0%+0.7 pts

16Watertown, MAMA35,7100.9%–

17▲8Northampton, MAMA31,0470.9%+0.2 pts

18Amesbury, MAMA17,5880.9%–

19▼10Winthrop, MAMA18,6470.9%+0.7 pts

20▲35Brookline, MAMA63,2660.8%0.0 pts

21▼16Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.8%−0.3 pts

22▲46Hingham, MAMA5,1300.8%−1.2 pts

23▲72Lynnfield, MAMA13,0640.8%+0.6 pts

24▲33Salem, MAMA45,3810.7%+0.1 pts

25▲2Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.7%+0.3 pts

26▲27Somerville, MAMA84,2110.7%+0.2 pts

27▲6North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.7%+0.2 pts

28▲38Danvers, MAMA28,0980.7%+0.2 pts

29Amherst, MAMA40,9200.7%–

30▼10Pinehurst, MAMA6,8450.7%+0.5 pts

31▲38Melrose, MAMA29,5970.6%0.0 pts

32▲12Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.6%−0.2 pts

33▲10Belmont, MAMA27,1750.6%+0.2 pts

34North Adams, MAMA12,3680.6%+0.5 pts

35▼25Nantucket, MAMA10,0170.6%−0.6 pts

36▲5Burlington, MAMA26,2740.6%+0.2 pts

37▲14Franklin, MAMA33,9550.6%+0.1 pts

38▲20Dedham, MAMA25,2370.5%−0.1 pts

39▼7Newton, MAMA90,7410.5%0.0 pts

40▲36Hudson, MAMA15,7190.5%−0.6 pts

41▲48Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.5%0.0 pts

42▲66Athol, MAMA8,8010.5%+0.3 pts

43▼6Reading, MAMA25,6120.5%−0.3 pts

44▲31Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.5%−0.4 pts

45▼15Hull, MAMA10,1380.5%+0.2 pts

46▲24Arlington, MAMA46,3500.5%−0.4 pts

47▼30Barnstable, MAMA50,1010.5%−0.2 pts

48▲29Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.5%−0.2 pts

49▲12Boston, MAMA672,9730.5%+0.1 pts

50Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.4%−0.3 pts

51▲1Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.4%–

52▼4Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.4%−0.3 pts

53▲30Agawam, MAMA28,7830.4%+0.3 pts

54▼7Needham, MAMA32,4590.4%−0.2 pts

55▲25North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.4%–

56▼40Adams, MAMA5,4270.4%−0.8 pts

57▼18Kingston, MAMA5,9100.4%−0.2 pts

58▲2Framingham, MAMA73,0210.4%−0.2 pts

59▼13Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.4%−0.6 pts

60▼54North Westport, MAMA5,2890.4%+0.1 pts

61▼33Winchester, MAMA23,4060.4%−0.8 pts

62Methuen, MAMA54,5840.4%–

63▲18Worcester, MAMA213,8620.4%0.0 pts

64▲22Medford, MAMA59,8340.4%−0.3 pts

65▼34Holbrook, MAMA11,3800.4%+0.1 pts

66▼12Williamstown, MAMA5,0700.4%−2.3 pts

67Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.3%0.0 pts

68East Falmouth, MAMA6,2450.3%−0.1 pts

69▼51West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1940.3%−1.2 pts

70▼25Waltham, MAMA65,0370.3%−0.2 pts

71▼48Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.3%−0.7 pts

72▼34Taunton, MAMA62,5220.3%+0.2 pts

73▲34Lynn, MAMA104,2360.3%+0.1 pts

74▲20Malden, MAMA66,3700.3%+0.2 pts

75▲17Leominster, MAMA44,1940.3%+0.1 pts

76▼69Maynard, MAMA10,7120.3%−2.2 pts

77▲10Foxborough, MAMA6,2510.3%−0.2 pts

78▼29Quincy, MAMA103,1730.3%−0.2 pts

79Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.3%−0.8 pts

80▼9Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4050.3%−0.7 pts

81▼18Woburn, MAMA43,9620.2%−0.1 pts

82▼46Abington, MAMA17,0530.2%−0.3 pts

83▲7New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.2%−0.2 pts

84▲4Norwood, MAMA31,5420.2%−0.3 pts

85▼3Oxford, MAMA5,6710.2%–

86▼73Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.2%0.0 pts

87▼23West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.2%+0.1 pts

88▲9Bridgewater, MAMA29,3090.2%–

89▼17Westfield, MAMA40,5460.2%−0.4 pts

90▼48West Concord, MAMA5,8760.2%−0.7 pts

91▼6Peabody, MAMA55,9530.2%0.0 pts

92▲13Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.2%+0.1 pts

93▲3Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.2%0.0 pts

94▼73Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.2%−0.4 pts

95▼61Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.2%−0.2 pts

96▼31Salisbury, MAMA5,6560.2%0.0 pts

97Easthampton, MAMA15,8510.2%–

98▲6Revere, MAMA60,1410.2%0.0 pts

99▲7Gardner, MAMA21,4830.2%−0.6 pts

100▼88Palmer, MAMA12,3670.1%–

101▲8Everett, MAMA53,5720.1%−0.2 pts

102▼18Fall River, MAMA95,2980.1%+0.1 pts

103▼53Ware, MAMA6,3690.1%0.0 pts

104▼1Lowell, MAMA119,9710.1%−0.1 pts

105▼7Clinton, MAMA7,6580.1%−0.3 pts

106▼33Braintree, MAMA38,9570.1%−0.1 pts

107▼28Saugus, MAMA28,7730.1%−0.5 pts

108▼52Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.1%−0.2 pts

109▲3Springfield, MAMA154,7020.1%−0.1 pts

110Brockton, MAMA106,1340.1%−0.2 pts

111▼12Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.1%−0.4 pts

112▼38Somerset, MAMA18,2980.1%−0.2 pts

113▼11Webster, MAMA12,2280.0%−0.1 pts

114Holyoke, MAMA38,0230.0%0.0 pts

115▼15Milford, MAMA27,7310.0%−0.3 pts

116▼5Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.0%0.0 pts

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