RANKING · 2024 ACS · 122 SHOWN OF 122

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scotch-Irish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 122 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 122 is 0.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Hudson, MA, up 81 places to #14.

Scotch-Irish Americans: full group profile →

MassachusettsAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01▲63Maynard, MAMA10,7122.5%+0.1 pts

02▲28Athol, MAMA8,8012.1%−0.8 pts

03▲21Walpole, MAMA6,4611.8%+0.8 pts

04▲4Foxborough, MAMA6,2511.7%−1.5 pts

05▲13Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9611.5%−2.6 pts

06▼3Danvers, MAMA28,0981.5%−1.9 pts

07▲4Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1551.4%−1.1 pts

08Watertown, MAMA35,7101.4%–

09▲38Nantucket, MAMA10,0171.2%−1.1 pts

10▲77West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1941.2%−0.3 pts

11▲60Hingham, MAMA5,1301.2%−3.8 pts

12▲16Northampton, MAMA31,0471.1%−1.1 pts

13▲37West Springfield, MAMA28,8291.1%−0.9 pts

14▲81Hudson, MAMA15,7191.1%−1.4 pts

15▲6Arlington, MAMA46,3501.1%−1.1 pts

16▲44The Pinehills, MAMA5,2821.0%−0.2 pts

17▲29Wilmington, MAMA23,3361.0%−1.5 pts

18▼6Gloucester, MAMA30,6271.0%−2.7 pts

19▲36Wakefield, MAMA27,7931.0%−2.7 pts

20▲53Adams, MAMA5,4271.0%−0.7 pts

21▲11Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.9%−1.4 pts

22▼7Bridgewater, MAMA29,3090.9%–

23▲31Williamstown, MAMA5,0700.9%−0.8 pts

24▲53Abington, MAMA17,0530.9%−3.7 pts

25▼21Pinehurst, MAMA6,8450.9%−1.1 pts

26▼4Reading, MAMA25,6120.9%−2.1 pts

27▼13Winchester, MAMA23,4060.9%−1.2 pts

28▲44Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.9%–

29▼22Salisbury, MAMA5,6560.8%−1.2 pts

30▼7Lexington, MAMA34,2950.8%−1.2 pts

31▲36Medford, MAMA59,8340.8%−0.6 pts

32▼6Franklin, MAMA33,9550.8%−2.6 pts

33▲11Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.8%−2.0 pts

34▲50Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.8%−1.6 pts

35Easthampton, MAMA15,8510.7%–

36▲27Gardner, MAMA21,4830.7%−1.0 pts

37▲70Winthrop, MAMA18,6470.7%−2.2 pts

38▲32Clinton, MAMA7,6580.7%−1.7 pts

39▼1Beverly, MAMA43,3630.7%−2.3 pts

40▼20Hull, MAMA10,1380.7%−3.5 pts

41▲17Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.7%−0.9 pts

42▲15South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5520.7%−2.5 pts

43▲18West Concord, MAMA5,8760.7%−1.9 pts

44▲65Kingston, MAMA5,9100.7%−1.2 pts

45▼16Burlington, MAMA26,2740.6%−0.3 pts

46▼15Belmont, MAMA27,1750.6%−1.6 pts

47▼22Norwood, MAMA31,5420.6%−1.8 pts

48▲57Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4050.6%−0.1 pts

49▼32Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.6%−1.0 pts

50▼7Peabody, MAMA55,9530.6%−1.6 pts

51▼9Newton, MAMA90,7410.6%−0.7 pts

52▼39Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2220.6%−1.7 pts

53▼19Barnstable, MAMA50,1010.6%−1.3 pts

54▲24Waltham, MAMA65,0370.6%−1.0 pts

55▲4Leominster, MAMA44,1940.6%−1.0 pts

56▼5Needham, MAMA32,4590.6%−2.1 pts

57▼20Woburn, MAMA43,9620.5%−1.6 pts

58▲30Spencer, MAMA5,6610.5%−1.0 pts

59▼24Somerville, MAMA84,2110.5%−1.1 pts

60▼8Brookline, MAMA63,2660.5%−1.3 pts

61▼28Dedham, MAMA25,2370.5%−2.3 pts

62▼14Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.5%−2.7 pts

63▲29Webster, MAMA12,2280.5%−1.2 pts

64▼2Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.5%−1.2 pts

65▲25Bellingham, MAMA5,3250.5%−1.6 pts

66▲35Holyoke, MAMA38,0230.5%−0.4 pts

67▲8North Adams, MAMA12,3680.5%−0.9 pts

68▼67Marshfield, MAMA5,1610.5%−3.0 pts

69▼50Salem, MAMA45,3810.5%−0.9 pts

70▼43Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.5%−2.3 pts

71▼5Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.4%−1.4 pts

72▲11Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.4%−1.7 pts

73▼71East Harwich, MAMA5,6540.4%−1.3 pts

74▲25Northborough, MAMA6,3920.4%−2.2 pts

75Amesbury, MAMA17,5880.4%–

76▼7Quincy, MAMA103,1730.4%−1.9 pts

77▲19Palmer, MAMA12,3670.4%−2.1 pts

78▲7Boston, MAMA672,9730.4%−0.7 pts

79Methuen, MAMA54,5840.4%–

80▼70Melrose, MAMA29,5970.4%−2.4 pts

81▼72Medfield, MAMA6,8490.4%−3.1 pts

82▲7Brockton, MAMA106,1340.4%−0.9 pts

83▼43Amherst, MAMA40,9200.4%–

84▼5Westfield, MAMA40,5460.4%−0.9 pts

85▼20Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.3%−0.7 pts

86▲8Milford, MAMA27,7310.3%−1.2 pts

87▼51Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.3%−2.2 pts

88▼2Framingham, MAMA73,0210.3%−1.2 pts

89▼15Saugus, MAMA28,7730.3%−2.1 pts

90▼8Worcester, MAMA213,8620.3%−0.6 pts

91▼11Ware, MAMA6,3690.3%−0.7 pts

92▼36North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.3%−1.9 pts

93▲21Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.3%−1.2 pts

94▼26Milton, MAMA28,5870.3%−2.2 pts

95▼4North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.3%–

96▼43Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.3%−1.4 pts

97▼81Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.3%−1.0 pts

98▲17Taunton, MAMA62,5220.2%−1.1 pts

99▼94Scituate, MAMA5,7960.2%−1.8 pts

100▲2Springfield, MAMA154,7020.2%−0.6 pts

101▼56Lynnfield, MAMA13,0640.2%−2.5 pts

102▲1Revere, MAMA60,1410.2%−0.6 pts

103▲9East Falmouth, MAMA6,2450.2%−1.0 pts

104▼23Agawam, MAMA28,7830.2%−1.0 pts

105▲3Malden, MAMA66,3700.2%−0.9 pts

106▲4New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.2%−0.2 pts

107▼14Oxford, MAMA5,6710.2%−1.1 pts

108▼67Holbrook, MAMA11,3800.2%−0.9 pts

109▼60Braintree, MAMA38,9570.2%−2.5 pts

110▲3Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.2%−0.2 pts

111Somerset, MAMA18,2980.2%−0.2 pts

112▼15Lowell, MAMA119,9710.2%−0.9 pts

113▼74Sharon, MAMA6,2320.1%−1.0 pts

114▼38Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.1%−4.2 pts

115▼109Plymouth, MAMA7,9180.1%−1.5 pts

116▼5Lynn, MAMA104,2360.1%−1.0 pts

117▼13Fall River, MAMA95,2980.1%−0.4 pts

118▼1Randolph, MAMA34,9480.1%–

119▼3Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.1%−0.1 pts

120▼20Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.1%−1.6 pts

121▼15Everett, MAMA53,5720.1%−1.2 pts

122▼24Andover, MAMA9,4510.1%−1.3 pts

SHOWING 1–122 OF 122

Download CSV (full list, 122 rows)

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