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 2023 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 2000

01Boston, MAMA672,9731,031–

02Springfield, MAMA154,702635–

03Chelsea, MAMA40,130121–

04Brockton, MAMA106,13481–

05Milton, MAMA28,58771–

06Cambridge, MAMA122,58835–

07Somerville, MAMA84,21124–

08Wellesley, MAMA30,34713–

09Waltham, MAMA65,03712–

10Watertown, MAMA35,71011–

11Lowell, MAMA119,9718–

12Franklin, MAMA33,9557–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES