Massachusetts Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2012 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2012, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Massachusetts was 1,245,335 and represented 20.50% of the total Massachusetts citizen population.
Among all Massachusetts counties, Suffolk had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (129.61K), followed by Middlesex (51.01K), and Plymouth (33.93K).
In terms of percentages, Suffolk had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (21.21%), followed by Hampden (7.42%), and Plymouth (7.10%).
The chart and table below shows the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population of each county and the percentage of each county's citizen population that were Non-Hispanic Black Alone.
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You can also see similar information for other ethnicities.
| County | Citizen Population | % of County Citizen Population |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 129610 | 21.21 |
| Middlesex | 51005 | 3.76 |
| Plymouth | 33930 | 7.10 |
| Norfolk | 33630 | 5.34 |
| Hampden | 32965 | 7.42 |
| Worcester | 22970 | 3.05 |
| Essex | 17215 | 2.49 |
| Bristol | 16490 | 3.14 |
| Barnstable | 3995 | 1.91 |
| Berkshire | 3190 | 2.49 |
| Hampshire | 3170 | 2.09 |
| Dukes | 500 | 3.12 |
| Franklin | 440 | 0.63 |
| Nantucket | 395 | 4.26 |