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 (2023 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 2000

01Marshfield, MAMA5,1612.6%–

02East Harwich, MAMA5,6542.5%–

03Danvers, MAMA28,0982.3%–

04Pinehurst, MAMA6,8452.0%–

05Scituate, MAMA5,7961.8%–

06Plymouth, MAMA7,9181.7%–

07Salisbury, MAMA5,6561.6%–

08Foxborough, MAMA6,2511.5%–

09Medfield, MAMA6,8491.3%–

10Melrose, MAMA29,5971.3%–

11Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1551.3%–

12Gloucester, MAMA30,6271.2%–

13Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2221.2%–

14Winchester, MAMA23,4061.2%–

15Bridgewater, MAMA29,3091.1%–

16Longmeadow, MAMA15,6961.1%–

17Newburyport, MAMA19,1481.1%–

18Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9611.1%–

19Salem, MAMA45,3811.1%–

20Hull, MAMA10,1381.0%–

21Arlington, MAMA46,3501.0%–

22Reading, MAMA25,6121.0%–

23Lexington, MAMA34,2950.9%–

24Walpole, MAMA6,4610.9%–

25Norwood, MAMA31,5420.9%–

26Franklin, MAMA33,9550.9%–

27Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.8%–

28Northampton, MAMA31,0470.8%–

29Burlington, MAMA26,2740.8%–

30Athol, MAMA8,8010.8%–

31Belmont, MAMA27,1750.8%–

32Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.8%–

33Dedham, MAMA25,2370.8%–

34Barnstable, MAMA50,1010.7%–

35Somerville, MAMA84,2110.7%–

36Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.7%–

37Woburn, MAMA43,9620.7%–

38Beverly, MAMA43,3630.7%–

39Sharon, MAMA6,2320.7%–

40Amherst, MAMA40,9200.7%–

41Holbrook, MAMA11,3800.7%–

42Newton, MAMA90,7410.7%–

43Peabody, MAMA55,9530.7%–

44Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.7%–

45Lynnfield, MAMA13,0640.7%–

46Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.7%–

47Nantucket, MAMA10,0170.7%–

48Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.6%–

49Braintree, MAMA38,9570.6%–

50West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.6%–

51Needham, MAMA32,4590.6%–

52Brookline, MAMA63,2660.6%–

53Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.6%–

54Williamstown, MAMA5,0700.6%–

55Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.6%–

56North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.6%–

57South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5520.6%–

58Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.6%–

59Leominster, MAMA44,1940.6%–

60The Pinehills, MAMA5,2820.6%–

61West Concord, MAMA5,8760.5%–

62Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.5%–

63Gardner, MAMA21,4830.5%–

64Maynard, MAMA10,7120.5%–

65Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.5%–

66Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.5%–

67Medford, MAMA59,8340.5%–

68Milton, MAMA28,5870.5%–

69Quincy, MAMA103,1730.5%–

70Clinton, MAMA7,6580.5%–

71Hingham, MAMA5,1300.5%–

72Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.5%–

73Adams, MAMA5,4270.5%–

74Saugus, MAMA28,7730.5%–

75North Adams, MAMA12,3680.4%–

76Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.4%–

77Abington, MAMA17,0530.4%–

78Waltham, MAMA65,0370.4%–

79Westfield, MAMA40,5460.4%–

80Ware, MAMA6,3690.4%–

81Agawam, MAMA28,7830.4%–

82Worcester, MAMA213,8620.4%–

83Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.4%–

84Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.4%–

85Boston, MAMA672,9730.4%–

86Framingham, MAMA73,0210.3%–

87West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1940.3%–

88Spencer, MAMA5,6610.3%–

89Brockton, MAMA106,1340.3%–

90Bellingham, MAMA5,3250.3%–

91North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.3%–

92Webster, MAMA12,2280.3%–

93Oxford, MAMA5,6710.3%–

94Milford, MAMA27,7310.3%–

95Hudson, MAMA15,7190.3%–

96Palmer, MAMA12,3670.3%–

97Lowell, MAMA119,9710.3%–

98Andover, MAMA9,4510.3%–

99Northborough, MAMA6,3920.3%–

100Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.2%–

101Holyoke, MAMA38,0230.2%–

102Springfield, MAMA154,7020.2%–

103Revere, MAMA60,1410.2%–

104Fall River, MAMA95,2980.2%–

105Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4050.2%–

106Everett, MAMA53,5720.2%–

107Winthrop, MAMA18,6470.2%–

108Malden, MAMA66,3700.2%–

109Kingston, MAMA5,9100.2%–

110New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.1%–

111Lynn, MAMA104,2360.1%–

112East Falmouth, MAMA6,2450.1%–

113Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.1%–

114Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.1%–

115Taunton, MAMA62,5220.1%–

116Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.1%–

117Randolph, MAMA34,9480.1%–

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