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Highest Somali population share, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Somali ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Somali residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 12 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 12 is 0.0%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Somali population share by state

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI SHAREVS 2010

01Springfield, MAMA154,7020.4%+0.1 pts

02Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.3%+0.1 pts

03Milton, MAMA28,5870.2%–

04▼1Boston, MAMA672,9730.2%0.0 pts

05Brockton, MAMA106,1340.1%–

06Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.0%–

07Watertown, MAMA35,7100.0%–

08Somerville, MAMA84,2110.0%0.0 pts

09Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.0%−0.2 pts

10Franklin, MAMA33,9550.0%–

11▼4Waltham, MAMA65,0370.0%0.0 pts

12▼4Lowell, MAMA119,9710.0%–

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