RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 101 SHOWN OF 101

Highest Subsaharan African population share, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 101 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Brockton, MAMA106,13422.6%+8.7 pts

02New Bedford, MAMA101,83410.6%−0.7 pts

03Foxborough, MAMA6,2517.6%–

04Scituate, MAMA5,7967.5%+5.3 pts

05Randolph, MAMA34,9487.2%–

06Worcester, MAMA213,8625.8%+3.0 pts

07Taunton, MAMA62,5224.9%+1.3 pts

08Lowell, MAMA119,9714.3%+0.7 pts

09Malden, MAMA66,3704.1%+0.9 pts

10Boston, MAMA672,9734.0%+0.0 pts

11Lynn, MAMA104,2363.9%+0.8 pts

12Fall River, MAMA95,2983.2%+1.1 pts

13Barnstable, MAMA50,1013.1%+2.2 pts

14Waltham, MAMA65,0373.0%+1.1 pts

15Amherst, MAMA40,9202.8%–

16Quincy, MAMA103,1732.7%+2.0 pts

17Holbrook, MAMA11,3802.6%−0.5 pts

18Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4052.6%−0.1 pts

19Cambridge, MAMA122,5882.6%−1.1 pts

20Abington, MAMA17,0532.4%+2.3 pts

21Milton, MAMA28,5872.3%+0.4 pts

22Leominster, MAMA44,1942.3%+1.0 pts

23Dedham, MAMA25,2372.2%+1.5 pts

24Burlington, MAMA26,2742.2%+1.2 pts

25East Falmouth, MAMA6,2452.2%+0.9 pts

26Springfield, MAMA154,7022.1%+0.4 pts

27Milford, MAMA27,7312.1%+1.8 pts

28Weymouth, MAMA59,7592.1%+0.5 pts

29Fitchburg, MAMA42,1362.0%+0.6 pts

30South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5522.0%+1.1 pts

31Bridgewater, MAMA29,3091.9%–

32Framingham, MAMA73,0211.9%+0.5 pts

33Somerville, MAMA84,2111.8%+0.8 pts

34Plymouth, MAMA7,9181.8%+0.2 pts

35Everett, MAMA53,5721.8%+0.2 pts

36Webster, MAMA12,2281.7%+0.5 pts

37Pinehurst, MAMA6,8451.7%–

38Attleboro, MAMA47,4471.7%+0.6 pts

39Chelsea, MAMA40,1301.7%−1.6 pts

40Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2221.7%–

41Winthrop, MAMA18,6471.6%−0.4 pts

42Needham, MAMA32,4591.6%+1.6 pts

43Williamstown, MAMA5,0701.6%+1.3 pts

44Gloucester, MAMA30,6271.6%+1.4 pts

45Marlborough, MAMA42,7721.4%+0.9 pts

46Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1551.4%+0.9 pts

47West Concord, MAMA5,8761.4%+1.0 pts

48Athol, MAMA8,8011.3%+1.1 pts

49Marshfield, MAMA5,1611.3%+0.5 pts

50Salem, MAMA45,3811.3%+0.1 pts

51Revere, MAMA60,1411.3%−0.1 pts

52Norwood, MAMA31,5421.3%+0.2 pts

53Braintree, MAMA38,9571.2%+1.1 pts

54Medford, MAMA59,8341.2%−0.5 pts

55Arlington, MAMA46,3501.2%+0.1 pts

56Newton, MAMA90,7411.1%+0.4 pts

57Woburn, MAMA43,9621.1%−0.1 pts

58Palmer, MAMA12,3671.0%–

59Danvers, MAMA28,0981.0%–

60Lawrence, MAMA89,3201.0%+0.5 pts

61Beverly, MAMA43,3631.0%−0.2 pts

62Brookline, MAMA63,2661.0%+0.4 pts

63Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.9%+0.0 pts

64West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1940.9%+0.4 pts

65Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9610.8%−1.1 pts

66Maynard, MAMA10,7120.8%–

67Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.8%+0.0 pts

68Somerset, MAMA18,2980.8%+0.5 pts

69Andover, MAMA9,4510.8%+0.1 pts

70Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.8%+0.3 pts

71Belmont, MAMA27,1750.7%+0.5 pts

72Gardner, MAMA21,4830.7%+0.3 pts

73Franklin, MAMA33,9550.7%+0.6 pts

74Saugus, MAMA28,7730.6%+0.4 pts

75Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.6%+0.4 pts

76Melrose, MAMA29,5970.6%−0.6 pts

77Lexington, MAMA34,2950.6%+0.3 pts

78Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.5%+0.4 pts

79West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.5%−0.1 pts

80North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.5%–

81Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.5%−0.4 pts

82Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.5%−0.0 pts

83Walpole, MAMA6,4610.5%–

84Reading, MAMA25,6120.5%+0.4 pts

85Clinton, MAMA7,6580.5%–

86Peabody, MAMA55,9530.5%+0.2 pts

87Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.4%+0.1 pts

88Westfield, MAMA40,5460.4%+0.3 pts

89Northampton, MAMA31,0470.3%−0.4 pts

90Holyoke, MAMA38,0230.3%+0.1 pts

91Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.3%–

92Agawam, MAMA28,7830.3%+0.1 pts

93Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.3%–

94Hull, MAMA10,1380.3%–

95Nantucket, MAMA10,0170.2%−1.0 pts

96Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.2%−0.4 pts

97Winchester, MAMA23,4060.1%−0.1 pts

98Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.1%+0.0 pts

99North Adams, MAMA12,3680.1%−0.4 pts

100Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.0%–

101Adams, MAMA5,4270.0%−0.3 pts

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