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Highest Panamanian population share, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Panamanian origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Panamanian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 36 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 36 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Randolph, MA, up 17 places to #3.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Panamanian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPANAMANIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Northborough, MAMA6,3922.7%–

02▲1Webster, MAMA12,2280.5%+0.3 pts

03▲17Randolph, MAMA34,9480.3%–

04Framingham, MAMA73,0210.2%+0.1 pts

05▲14Malden, MAMA66,3700.2%+0.2 pts

06Franklin, MAMA33,9550.2%+0.2 pts

07▲2Winthrop, MAMA18,6470.2%–

08▲9Lowell, MAMA119,9710.2%−0.1 pts

09Taunton, MAMA62,5220.2%–

10West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.1%–

11Arlington, MAMA46,3500.1%+0.1 pts

12▲10Boston, MAMA672,9730.1%0.0 pts

13▼2Bridgewater, MAMA29,3090.1%–

14Milford, MAMA27,7310.1%–

15▲16Dedham, MAMA25,2370.1%–

16▼1Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.1%0.0 pts

17Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.1%–

18Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.1%−0.1 pts

19▲15Waltham, MAMA65,0370.1%–

20Melrose, MAMA29,5970.1%–

21▲2Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.1%–

22Lexington, MAMA34,2950.1%–

23▼16Springfield, MAMA154,7020.1%−0.1 pts

24▼14Brockton, MAMA106,1340.1%−0.4 pts

25▼11Worcester, MAMA213,8620.0%0.0 pts

26Norwood, MAMA31,5420.0%–

27Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.0%–

28▼7Milton, MAMA28,5870.0%–

29Somerville, MAMA84,2110.0%−0.1 pts

30Belmont, MAMA27,1750.0%0.0 pts

31Methuen, MAMA54,5840.0%–

32Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.0%0.0 pts

33Fall River, MAMA95,2980.0%–

34Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.0%–

35▼23Brookline, MAMA63,2660.0%0.0 pts

36▼20Newton, MAMA90,7410.0%–

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