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Massachusetts Population by Race and Ethnicity
Massachusetts the fifteen-largest U.S. state by population has a racially and ethnically diverse population. As of 2020, White (Non-Hispanic) are the largest group in Massachusetts followed by Hispanic or Latino Americans.
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Ethnic and Racial Composition
In 2020, the White alone (non-Hispanic) population was the largest racial or ethnic group in Massachusetts, comprising 67.55% of the total population. It was followed by the Hispanic or Latino population whose share was 112.63%.
Asian was the third largest group at 7.18%. African American population is at 6.50% and Two or more races are at 3.57%.
The ethnic composition of Massachusetts is as follows
| Race & Origin | Population | Percentage |
| White alone (non-Hispanic) | 4,748,897 | 67.55% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 887,685 | 12.63% |
| Asian alone | 504,900 | 7.18% |
| Black or African American alone | 457,055 | 6.50% |
| Two or more races | 328,278 | 4.67% |
| Some Other Race alone | 92,108 | 1.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 9,387 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islanders alone | 1,607 | 0.02% |
| Total | 7,029,917 |
Source: US Census Bureau population estimate 2020
*US Census recognized five racial categories (White, Black or African American, Asian American, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) as well as people of two or more races. It also classified respondents as "Hispanic or Latino" or "Not Hispanic or Latino", identifying Hispanic and Latino as an ethnicity (not a race), which comprises the largest minority group in the nation. Ancestry in Massachusetts
As per Census Studies and estimate Irish, Italian, English, French & Germans have made the five largest ancestry groups in Massachusetts.
The Largest Ancestry in Massachusetts is as follows
| # | ANCESTRY | Estimate | Percentage |
| 1 | Irish | 1,316,094 | 19.1% |
| 2 | Italian | 802,173 | 11.6% |
| 3 | English | 615,154 | 8.9% |
| 4 | French | 375,864 | 5.5% |
| 5 | German | 373,108 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Polish | 281,202 | 4.1% |
| 7 | Portuguese | 274,663 | 4.0% |
| 8 | American | 274,517 | 4.0% |
| 9 | French Canadian | 240,120 | 3.5% |
| 10 | Subsaharan African | 149,753 | 2.2% |
| 11 | West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 148,158 | 2.1% |
| 12 | Scottish | 130,812 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Swedish | 101,336 | 1.5% |
| 14 | Russian | 94,489 | 1.4% |
| 15 | Greek | 80,170 | 1.2% |
| 16 | Arab | 70,683 | 1.0% |
| 17 | Scotch-Irish | 45,013 | 0.7% |
| 18 | Lithuanian | 43,967 | 0.6% |
| 19 | Dutch | 37,522 | 0.5% |
| 20 | Norwegian | 31,658 | 0.5% |
| 21 | Ukrainian | 25,365 | 0.4% |
| 22 | Welsh | 22,736 | 0.3% |
| 23 | Hungarian | 19,443 | 0.3% |
| 24 | Danish | 14,736 | 0.2% |
| 25 | Czech | 13,297 | 0.2% |
| 26 | Swiss | 10,209 | 0.1% |
| 27 | Slovak | 8,308 | 0.1% |
European ancestry in Massachusetts
Non-Hispanic Whites account for nearly 67.55% of Massachusetts’s population. Irish, Italian, and English Americans have made up three of the largest European ancestry groups in Massachusetts. As per the Census report, Irish Americans made up 19.1% of the population and numbered 1,316,094 members.
Italian Americans made up 11.6% of the population and numbered 802,173. English Americans made up 8.9% of the population and numbered 722,668 followed by French ancestry at 5.5% of the population and number 375,864. German Americans are Number 5 and made up 5.4% of the population and numbered 373,108.
For other European ancestry percentages please refer table above.
Hispanics and Latinos in Massachusetts
Hispanics and Latinos are the Second-largest groups in Massachusetts. Around 12.63% of Massachusetts’s Population claims Hispanic or Latin American ethnicity. Massachusetts ranks first in the nation (out of 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.) for the percentage of Hispanics of non-Mexican origin, with 94% of the Hispanic population being of non-Mexican origin. The largest population is Puerto Ricans followed by Dominicans and Salvadorans.
| Hispanic or Latino | Percentage |
| Puerto Rican | 38.50% |
| Dominican | 19.99% |
| Salvadoran | 8.30% |
| Mexican | 5.61% |
| Guatemalan | 5.61% |
| Colombian | 4.22% |
| Honduran | 2.13% |
| Cuban | 1.89% |
| Ecuadorian | 1.98% |
| Peruvian | 1.22% |
| Spaniard | 1.41% |
| Others | 9% |
Asian Americans in Massachusetts
Asian Americans are a minority group in Massachusetts. Americans of Asian descent formed 7.18% of the population. Its ethnic Asian population has grown rapidly since the late 1990s; the majority are Chinese, Indians, Vietnamese, Koreans, and Cambodians.
African Americans in Massachusetts
As of 2020, those of African ancestry accounted for 6.50% of Massachusetts’s population.
Multi-Race in Massachusetts
Multiracial individuals are also visible minorities in Massachusetts. People identifying as multiracial comprise 4.67% of the population and around 328,278 people.
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