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Largest Nicaraguan population, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the number of residents who are Nicaraguan origin, from the 2024 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 41 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 41 is 31. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Lawrence, MA, up 29 places to #2.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN POPULATIONVS 2010

01Boston, MAMA672,973518+120%

02▲29Lawrence, MAMA89,320393+1356%

03▼1Springfield, MAMA154,702257+527%

04▲3Revere, MAMA60,141210+93%

05▼1Everett, MAMA53,572206+984%

06▲8Framingham, MAMA73,021147–

07▼4Chelsea, MAMA40,130134–

08Methuen, MAMA54,584109–

09▼4Holyoke, MAMA38,02379–

10Randolph, MAMA34,94876–

11▲5Medford, MAMA59,83470–

12Haverhill, MAMA68,36166–

13Gloucester, MAMA30,62762–

14Belmont, MAMA27,17560+445%

15▲12Worcester, MAMA213,86258+57%

16Malden, MAMA66,37050−65%

17Cambridge, MAMA122,58845+55%

18▲3Newton, MAMA90,74136+29%

19Quincy, MAMA103,173350%

20▲17Somerville, MAMA84,21134−81%

21Walpole, MAMA6,46131–

22Swampscott, MAMA15,27730–

23Amherst, MAMA40,92023–

24▼16Lowell, MAMA119,97123−30%

25Melrose, MAMA29,59723−38%

26Bridgewater, MAMA29,30921–

27Northampton, MAMA31,04720–

28Norwood, MAMA31,54220−13%

29▲5Salem, MAMA45,38120–

30▼15Wellesley, MAMA30,34719–

31Winthrop, MAMA18,64715–

32Reading, MAMA25,61214–

33Watertown, MAMA35,71014–

34Andover, MAMA9,45112–

35Taunton, MAMA62,52212–

36Wilmington, MAMA23,33610–

37▼14Brookline, MAMA63,2669−87%

38▼18Fall River, MAMA95,2989–

39Fitchburg, MAMA42,1367−94%

40▼22Arlington, MAMA46,3506−60%

41▼15Waltham, MAMA65,0371−90%

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