Massachusetts Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2016 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2016, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Massachusetts was 1,271,600 and represented 20.40% of the total Massachusetts citizen population.
Among all Massachusetts counties, Suffolk had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (137.18K), followed by Middlesex (57.92K), and Plymouth (39.91K).
In terms of percentages, Suffolk had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (21.15%), followed by Plymouth (8.16%), and Hampden (7.50%).
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 | 137180 | 21.15 |
| Middlesex | 57915 | 4.11 |
| Plymouth | 39910 | 8.16 |
| Norfolk | 37820 | 5.87 |
| Hampden | 33760 | 7.50 |
| Worcester | 27270 | 3.55 |
| Essex | 19215 | 2.70 |
| Bristol | 18405 | 3.47 |
| Barnstable | 4190 | 2.01 |
| Hampshire | 3365 | 2.18 |
| Berkshire | 2985 | 2.38 |
| Franklin | 590 | 0.86 |
| Dukes | 520 | 3.19 |
| Nantucket | 435 | 4.54 |