Massachusetts Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2014 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2014, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Massachusetts was 1,259,335 and represented 20.44% of the total Massachusetts citizen population.

Among all Massachusetts counties, Suffolk had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (132.48K), followed by Middlesex (54.13K), and Plymouth (36.61K).

In terms of percentages, Suffolk had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (20.94%), followed by Plymouth (7.58%), and Hampden (7.39%).

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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Massachusetts Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2014
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Suffolk 132475 20.94
Middlesex 54130 3.91
Plymouth 36610 7.58
Norfolk 36015 5.63
Hampden 33055 7.39
Worcester 25255 3.31
Essex 17760 2.53
Bristol 17295 3.28
Barnstable 4325 2.08
Hampshire 3305 2.15
Berkshire 3115 2.46
Franklin 565 0.81
Nantucket 545 5.75
Dukes 225 1.38