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 (2023 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Maynard, MAMA10,7122.5%–

02Athol, MAMA8,8012.1%–

03Walpole, MAMA6,4611.8%–

04Foxborough, MAMA6,2511.7%–

05Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9611.5%–

06Danvers, MAMA28,0981.5%–

07Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1551.4%–

08Watertown, MAMA35,7101.4%–

09Nantucket, MAMA10,0171.2%–

10West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1941.2%–

11Hingham, MAMA5,1301.2%–

12Northampton, MAMA31,0471.1%–

13West Springfield, MAMA28,8291.1%–

14Hudson, MAMA15,7191.1%–

15Arlington, MAMA46,3501.1%–

16The Pinehills, MAMA5,2821.0%–

17Wilmington, MAMA23,3361.0%–

18Gloucester, MAMA30,6271.0%–

19Wakefield, MAMA27,7931.0%–

20Adams, MAMA5,4271.0%–

21Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.9%–

22Bridgewater, MAMA29,3090.9%–

23Williamstown, MAMA5,0700.9%–

24Abington, MAMA17,0530.9%–

25Pinehurst, MAMA6,8450.9%–

26Reading, MAMA25,6120.9%–

27Winchester, MAMA23,4060.9%–

28Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.9%–

29Salisbury, MAMA5,6560.8%–

30Lexington, MAMA34,2950.8%–

31Medford, MAMA59,8340.8%–

32Franklin, MAMA33,9550.8%–

33Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.8%–

34Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.8%–

35Easthampton, MAMA15,8510.7%–

36Gardner, MAMA21,4830.7%–

37Winthrop, MAMA18,6470.7%–

38Clinton, MAMA7,6580.7%–

39Beverly, MAMA43,3630.7%–

40Hull, MAMA10,1380.7%–

41Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.7%–

42South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5520.7%–

43West Concord, MAMA5,8760.7%–

44Kingston, MAMA5,9100.7%–

45Burlington, MAMA26,2740.6%–

46Belmont, MAMA27,1750.6%–

47Norwood, MAMA31,5420.6%–

48Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4050.6%–

49Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.6%–

50Peabody, MAMA55,9530.6%–

51Newton, MAMA90,7410.6%–

52Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2220.6%–

53Barnstable, MAMA50,1010.6%–

54Waltham, MAMA65,0370.6%–

55Leominster, MAMA44,1940.6%–

56Needham, MAMA32,4590.6%–

57Woburn, MAMA43,9620.5%–

58Spencer, MAMA5,6610.5%–

59Somerville, MAMA84,2110.5%–

60Brookline, MAMA63,2660.5%–

61Dedham, MAMA25,2370.5%–

62Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.5%–

63Webster, MAMA12,2280.5%–

64Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.5%–

65Bellingham, MAMA5,3250.5%–

66Holyoke, MAMA38,0230.5%–

67North Adams, MAMA12,3680.5%–

68Marshfield, MAMA5,1610.5%–

69Salem, MAMA45,3810.5%–

70Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.5%–

71Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.4%–

72Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.4%–

73East Harwich, MAMA5,6540.4%–

74Northborough, MAMA6,3920.4%–

75Amesbury, MAMA17,5880.4%–

76Quincy, MAMA103,1730.4%–

77Palmer, MAMA12,3670.4%–

78Boston, MAMA672,9730.4%–

79Methuen, MAMA54,5840.4%–

80Melrose, MAMA29,5970.4%–

81Medfield, MAMA6,8490.4%–

82Brockton, MAMA106,1340.4%–

83Amherst, MAMA40,9200.4%–

84Westfield, MAMA40,5460.4%–

85Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.3%–

86Milford, MAMA27,7310.3%–

87Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.3%–

88Framingham, MAMA73,0210.3%–

89Saugus, MAMA28,7730.3%–

90Worcester, MAMA213,8620.3%–

91Ware, MAMA6,3690.3%–

92North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.3%–

93Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.3%–

94Milton, MAMA28,5870.3%–

95North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.3%–

96Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.3%–

97Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.3%–

98Taunton, MAMA62,5220.2%–

99Scituate, MAMA5,7960.2%–

100Springfield, MAMA154,7020.2%–

101Lynnfield, MAMA13,0640.2%–

102Revere, MAMA60,1410.2%–

103East Falmouth, MAMA6,2450.2%–

104Agawam, MAMA28,7830.2%–

105Malden, MAMA66,3700.2%–

106New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.2%–

107Oxford, MAMA5,6710.2%–

108Holbrook, MAMA11,3800.2%–

109Braintree, MAMA38,9570.2%–

110Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.2%–

111Somerset, MAMA18,2980.2%–

112Lowell, MAMA119,9710.2%–

113Sharon, MAMA6,2320.1%–

114Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.1%–

115Plymouth, MAMA7,9180.1%–

116Lynn, MAMA104,2360.1%–

117Fall River, MAMA95,2980.1%–

118Randolph, MAMA34,9480.1%–

119Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.1%–

120Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.1%–

121Everett, MAMA53,5720.1%–

122Andover, MAMA9,4510.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES