RANKING · 2024 ACS · 12 SHOWN OF 12

Largest Somali population, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the number of residents who are Somali ancestry, 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 12 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Largest Somali population by state

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI POPULATIONVS 2010

01Boston, MAMA672,9731,031−13%

02Springfield, MAMA154,702635+17%

03Chelsea, MAMA40,130121+128%

04Brockton, MAMA106,13481–

05Milton, MAMA28,58771–

06Cambridge, MAMA122,58835−88%

07Somerville, MAMA84,21124−40%

08Wellesley, MAMA30,34713–

09Waltham, MAMA65,03712−64%

10Watertown, MAMA35,71011–

11Lowell, MAMA119,9718–

12Franklin, MAMA33,9557–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES