RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 117 SHOWN OF 117

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scotch-Irish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 117 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Marshfield, MAMA5,1612.6%−0.9 pts

02East Harwich, MAMA5,6542.5%+0.8 pts

03Danvers, MAMA28,0982.3%−1.1 pts

04Pinehurst, MAMA6,8452.0%−0.1 pts

05Scituate, MAMA5,7961.8%−0.2 pts

06Plymouth, MAMA7,9181.7%−0.0 pts

07Salisbury, MAMA5,6561.6%−0.5 pts

08Foxborough, MAMA6,2511.5%−1.7 pts

09Medfield, MAMA6,8491.3%−2.1 pts

10Melrose, MAMA29,5971.3%−1.4 pts

11Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1551.3%−1.2 pts

12Gloucester, MAMA30,6271.2%−2.4 pts

13Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2221.2%−1.1 pts

14Winchester, MAMA23,4061.2%−1.0 pts

15Bridgewater, MAMA29,3091.1%–

16Longmeadow, MAMA15,6961.1%−0.2 pts

17Newburyport, MAMA19,1481.1%−0.5 pts

18Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9611.1%−3.1 pts

19Salem, MAMA45,3811.1%−0.3 pts

20Hull, MAMA10,1381.0%−3.2 pts

21Arlington, MAMA46,3501.0%−1.1 pts

22Reading, MAMA25,6121.0%−2.0 pts

23Lexington, MAMA34,2950.9%−1.1 pts

24Walpole, MAMA6,4610.9%−0.0 pts

25Norwood, MAMA31,5420.9%−1.5 pts

26Franklin, MAMA33,9550.9%−2.5 pts

27Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.8%−1.9 pts

28Northampton, MAMA31,0470.8%−1.4 pts

29Burlington, MAMA26,2740.8%−0.1 pts

30Athol, MAMA8,8010.8%−2.2 pts

31Belmont, MAMA27,1750.8%−1.5 pts

32Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.8%−1.6 pts

33Dedham, MAMA25,2370.8%−2.1 pts

34Barnstable, MAMA50,1010.7%−1.1 pts

35Somerville, MAMA84,2110.7%−0.9 pts

36Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.7%−1.8 pts

37Woburn, MAMA43,9620.7%−1.4 pts

38Beverly, MAMA43,3630.7%−2.3 pts

39Sharon, MAMA6,2320.7%−0.4 pts

40Amherst, MAMA40,9200.7%–

41Holbrook, MAMA11,3800.7%−0.3 pts

42Newton, MAMA90,7410.7%−0.6 pts

43Peabody, MAMA55,9530.7%−1.5 pts

44Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.7%−2.1 pts

45Lynnfield, MAMA13,0640.7%−2.0 pts

46Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.7%−1.9 pts

47Nantucket, MAMA10,0170.7%−1.7 pts

48Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.6%−2.6 pts

49Braintree, MAMA38,9570.6%−2.1 pts

50West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.6%−1.3 pts

51Needham, MAMA32,4590.6%−2.0 pts

52Brookline, MAMA63,2660.6%−1.2 pts

53Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.6%−1.1 pts

54Williamstown, MAMA5,0700.6%−1.1 pts

55Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.6%−3.1 pts

56North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.6%−1.6 pts

57South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5520.6%−2.6 pts

58Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.6%−1.1 pts

59Leominster, MAMA44,1940.6%−1.0 pts

60The Pinehills, MAMA5,2820.6%−0.7 pts

61West Concord, MAMA5,8760.5%−2.0 pts

62Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.5%−1.2 pts

63Gardner, MAMA21,4830.5%−1.2 pts

64Maynard, MAMA10,7120.5%−1.9 pts

65Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.5%−0.5 pts

66Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.5%−1.3 pts

67Medford, MAMA59,8340.5%−0.9 pts

68Milton, MAMA28,5870.5%−2.0 pts

69Quincy, MAMA103,1730.5%−1.8 pts

70Clinton, MAMA7,6580.5%−1.9 pts

71Hingham, MAMA5,1300.5%−4.5 pts

72Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.5%–

73Adams, MAMA5,4270.5%−1.2 pts

74Saugus, MAMA28,7730.5%−2.0 pts

75North Adams, MAMA12,3680.4%−1.0 pts

76Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.4%−3.9 pts

77Abington, MAMA17,0530.4%−4.2 pts

78Waltham, MAMA65,0370.4%−1.1 pts

79Westfield, MAMA40,5460.4%−0.8 pts

80Ware, MAMA6,3690.4%−0.6 pts

81Agawam, MAMA28,7830.4%−0.8 pts

82Worcester, MAMA213,8620.4%−0.6 pts

83Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.4%−1.7 pts

84Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.4%−2.0 pts

85Boston, MAMA672,9730.4%−0.7 pts

86Framingham, MAMA73,0210.3%−1.2 pts

87West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1940.3%−1.2 pts

88Spencer, MAMA5,6610.3%−1.2 pts

89Brockton, MAMA106,1340.3%−1.0 pts

90Bellingham, MAMA5,3250.3%−1.7 pts

91North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.3%–

92Webster, MAMA12,2280.3%−1.4 pts

93Oxford, MAMA5,6710.3%−1.0 pts

94Milford, MAMA27,7310.3%−1.3 pts

95Hudson, MAMA15,7190.3%−2.2 pts

96Palmer, MAMA12,3670.3%−2.2 pts

97Lowell, MAMA119,9710.3%−0.8 pts

98Andover, MAMA9,4510.3%−1.1 pts

99Northborough, MAMA6,3920.3%−2.4 pts

100Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.2%−1.4 pts

101Holyoke, MAMA38,0230.2%−0.6 pts

102Springfield, MAMA154,7020.2%−0.6 pts

103Revere, MAMA60,1410.2%−0.6 pts

104Fall River, MAMA95,2980.2%−0.3 pts

105Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4050.2%−0.5 pts

106Everett, MAMA53,5720.2%−1.1 pts

107Winthrop, MAMA18,6470.2%−2.8 pts

108Malden, MAMA66,3700.2%−0.9 pts

109Kingston, MAMA5,9100.2%−1.7 pts

110New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.1%−0.3 pts

111Lynn, MAMA104,2360.1%−1.0 pts

112East Falmouth, MAMA6,2450.1%−1.1 pts

113Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.1%−0.2 pts

114Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.1%−1.4 pts

115Taunton, MAMA62,5220.1%−1.3 pts

116Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.1%−0.1 pts

117Randolph, MAMA34,9480.1%–

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