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Highest Sri Lankan population share, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Sri Lankan (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Sri Lankan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 25 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 25 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Norwood, MA, up 13 places to #3.

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YEAR2020 2024

Highest Sri Lankan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSRI LANKAN SHAREVS 2020

01▲4Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.5%+0.3 pts

02Westfield, MAMA40,5460.4%–

03▲13Norwood, MAMA31,5420.3%+0.3 pts

04▼1Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.3%0.0 pts

05▼3Amherst, MAMA40,9200.2%0.0 pts

06▼5Brookline, MAMA63,2660.2%−0.1 pts

07Lexington, MAMA34,2950.2%–

08▲13Waltham, MAMA65,0370.2%+0.2 pts

09Danvers, MAMA28,0980.2%–

10▼2Reading, MAMA25,6120.2%+0.1 pts

11▲11Somerville, MAMA84,2110.1%+0.1 pts

12▼5Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.1%−0.1 pts

13Somerset, MAMA18,2980.1%–

14Salem, MAMA45,3810.0%0.0 pts

15▲5Newton, MAMA90,7410.0%0.0 pts

16Amesbury, MAMA17,5880.0%–

17▲2Boston, MAMA672,9730.0%0.0 pts

18Medford, MAMA59,8340.0%–

19Northampton, MAMA31,0470.0%–

20Braintree, MAMA38,9570.0%–

21▼12Winchester, MAMA23,4060.0%−0.1 pts

22Worcester, MAMA213,8620.0%–

23Framingham, MAMA73,0210.0%–

24Lowell, MAMA119,9710.0%–

25Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.0%–

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