Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population with Portuguese Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 270.18K people in Massachusetts with Portuguese ancestry. Among all Massachusetts counties, Bristol County had the highest population with Portuguese ancestry (138.38K), followed by Middlesex County (35.65K), and Plymouth County (19.56K).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high number of people with Portuguese ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Massachusetts.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population with Portuguese Ancestry in 2021
Bristol County
Middlesex County
Plymouth County
Essex County
Worcester County
Norfolk County
Hampden County
Barnstable County
Suffolk County
Hampshire County
Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population with Portuguese Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Bristol County 138383
2 Middlesex County 35646
3 Plymouth County 19557
4 Essex County 18746
5 Worcester County 15272
6 Norfolk County 11375
7 Hampden County 9552
8 Barnstable County 9441
9 Suffolk County 7493
10 Hampshire County 1822
11 Dukes County 1096
12 Berkshire County 755
13 Franklin County 695
14 Nantucket County 350