Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population with Subsaharan African Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 158.92K people in Massachusetts with Subsaharan African ancestry. Among all Massachusetts counties, Suffolk County had the highest population with Subsaharan African ancestry (29.81K), followed by Plymouth County (28.23K), and Middlesex County (26.81K).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high number of people with Subsaharan African 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 Subsaharan African Ancestry in 2021
Suffolk County
Plymouth County
Middlesex County
Bristol County
Worcester County
Norfolk County
Essex County
Hampden County
Barnstable County
Hampshire County
Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population with Subsaharan African Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Suffolk County 29814
2 Plymouth County 28234
3 Middlesex County 26807
4 Bristol County 21522
5 Worcester County 18766
6 Norfolk County 13880
7 Essex County 9004
8 Hampden County 4480
9 Barnstable County 3373
10 Hampshire County 1612
11 Berkshire County 1053
12 Dukes County 237
13 Franklin County 121
14 Nantucket County 18