RANKING · 2024 ACS · 105 SHOWN OF 105

Highest Welsh population share, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Welsh ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Welsh residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 105 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 105 is 0.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Adams, MA, up 80 places to #11.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWELSH SHAREVS 2010

01▲13Williamstown, MAMA5,0701.4%–

02▲5Andover, MAMA9,4511.3%+0.7 pts

03▲5East Harwich, MAMA5,6541.1%+0.1 pts

04▲22Arlington, MAMA46,3501.1%+0.8 pts

05▼3Scituate, MAMA5,7960.9%+0.3 pts

06▲12Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9610.9%+0.1 pts

07▼3Amherst, MAMA40,9200.8%–

08▲16Sharon, MAMA6,2320.8%+0.5 pts

09▲1Clinton, MAMA7,6580.8%–

10▲31Melrose, MAMA29,5970.7%+0.3 pts

11▲80Adams, MAMA5,4270.7%+0.2 pts

12▲8North Westport, MAMA5,2890.7%–

13▲25West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.6%+0.3 pts

14▲75Pinehurst, MAMA6,8450.6%–

15▲10Lexington, MAMA34,2950.6%−0.1 pts

16▲66Franklin, MAMA33,9550.6%0.0 pts

17▲37Brookline, MAMA63,2660.6%+0.1 pts

18The Pinehills, MAMA5,2820.6%–

19▲57Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.6%+0.3 pts

20▲8Dedham, MAMA25,2370.6%0.0 pts

21▲78Danvers, MAMA28,0980.5%+0.2 pts

22▼3Hudson, MAMA15,7190.5%+0.2 pts

23▲35Salem, MAMA45,3810.5%+0.2 pts

24▲11Beverly, MAMA43,3630.5%0.0 pts

25▲46North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.5%–

26▲55Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.5%−0.6 pts

27▲7Somerville, MAMA84,2110.5%+0.1 pts

28▼7Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.5%–

29Watertown, MAMA35,7100.5%–

30▲20Newton, MAMA90,7410.5%0.0 pts

31▲21Needham, MAMA32,4590.4%−0.3 pts

32Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.4%−0.1 pts

33▲33Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.4%+0.3 pts

34▲27Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.4%+0.1 pts

35▼8Barnstable, MAMA50,1010.4%−0.8 pts

36▼23Northampton, MAMA31,0470.4%−0.2 pts

37▲5West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1940.4%0.0 pts

38▼22Burlington, MAMA26,2740.4%+0.2 pts

39Amesbury, MAMA17,5880.4%–

40▼18Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.4%−0.1 pts

41▲31Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.4%+0.1 pts

42▲6Milton, MAMA28,5870.3%0.0 pts

43▲8Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.3%−0.1 pts

44▼35Winchester, MAMA23,4060.3%−0.4 pts

45▲15Bridgewater, MAMA29,3090.3%–

46▲17Winthrop, MAMA18,6470.3%0.0 pts

47▲32Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.3%+0.1 pts

48▲11Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.3%−0.4 pts

49▼34Medfield, MAMA6,8490.3%0.0 pts

50▼13Hull, MAMA10,1380.3%+0.2 pts

51▼15Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.3%+0.1 pts

52▲21Reading, MAMA25,6120.3%−0.3 pts

53▲45Hingham, MAMA5,1300.3%−1.0 pts

54▼49Nantucket, MAMA10,0170.3%+0.1 pts

55▲7Ware, MAMA6,3690.3%+0.1 pts

56▲8Boston, MAMA672,9730.3%−0.1 pts

57▼8North Adams, MAMA12,3680.2%−0.2 pts

58▼35Belmont, MAMA27,1750.2%−0.4 pts

59▼28Waltham, MAMA65,0370.2%−0.1 pts

60▲37Lynnfield, MAMA13,0640.2%0.0 pts

61▼44Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.2%−0.6 pts

62▼15Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.2%−1.2 pts

63Easthampton, MAMA15,8510.2%–

64▼8Framingham, MAMA73,0210.2%−0.1 pts

65▲38Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.2%0.0 pts

66▲3Agawam, MAMA28,7830.2%−0.1 pts

67▼37Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.2%−0.1 pts

68Somerset, MAMA18,2980.2%−0.3 pts

69▲16Lynn, MAMA104,2360.2%0.0 pts

70▲34Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.2%−0.4 pts

71▼31Braintree, MAMA38,9570.2%−0.1 pts

72▲3Norwood, MAMA31,5420.2%+0.1 pts

73South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5520.2%−0.3 pts

74▼31North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.2%−1.6 pts

75▲25Palmer, MAMA12,3670.2%–

76▲26Gardner, MAMA21,4830.2%−0.4 pts

77▲10Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.2%−0.1 pts

78▲5Webster, MAMA12,2280.1%−0.4 pts

79▼1Quincy, MAMA103,1730.1%−0.2 pts

80▼25Medford, MAMA59,8340.1%−0.3 pts

81▲27Revere, MAMA60,1410.1%+0.1 pts

82▲11New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.1%0.0 pts

83▼18Leominster, MAMA44,1940.1%0.0 pts

84▲6Malden, MAMA66,3700.1%0.0 pts

85▲9Springfield, MAMA154,7020.1%0.0 pts

86Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.1%−0.1 pts

87▲18Brockton, MAMA106,1340.1%0.0 pts

88Plymouth, MAMA7,9180.1%–

89▼19Worcester, MAMA213,8620.1%−0.1 pts

90▲17Holyoke, MAMA38,0230.1%−0.1 pts

91▲15Randolph, MAMA34,9480.1%–

92▲3Peabody, MAMA55,9530.1%−0.1 pts

93▼40Westfield, MAMA40,5460.1%−0.2 pts

94▼82Woburn, MAMA43,9620.1%0.0 pts

95▼9Lowell, MAMA119,9710.1%−0.1 pts

96Methuen, MAMA54,5840.1%–

97▼13Athol, MAMA8,8010.1%−0.4 pts

98▼65Abington, MAMA17,0530.1%−0.6 pts

99▼22Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.1%−0.4 pts

100▼8Everett, MAMA53,5720.0%−0.2 pts

101▼5Saugus, MAMA28,7730.0%−0.1 pts

102▼28Taunton, MAMA62,5220.0%−0.2 pts

103▲6Fall River, MAMA95,2980.0%−0.1 pts

104▼47Milford, MAMA27,7310.0%−0.2 pts

105Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.0%−0.1 pts

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