Massachusetts Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2017 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2017, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Massachusetts was 1,276,885 and represented 20.36% of the total Massachusetts citizen population.
Among all Massachusetts counties, Suffolk had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (139.66K), followed by Middlesex (59.95K), and Plymouth (41.85K).
In terms of percentages, Suffolk had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (21.22%), followed by Plymouth (8.53%), and Hampden (7.54%).
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 | 139660 | 21.22 |
| Middlesex | 59950 | 4.23 |
| Plymouth | 41845 | 8.53 |
| Norfolk | 39135 | 6.05 |
| Hampden | 34150 | 7.54 |
| Worcester | 28130 | 3.64 |
| Essex | 19520 | 2.72 |
| Bristol | 18655 | 3.51 |
| Barnstable | 4240 | 2.05 |
| Hampshire | 3530 | 2.29 |
| Berkshire | 2970 | 2.39 |
| Franklin | 745 | 1.08 |
| Nantucket | 575 | 5.80 |
| Dukes | 555 | 3.35 |