Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Percentage of Population with Afghan Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 852 people in Massachusetts with Afghan ancestry (0.01% of Massachusetts population). Among all Massachusetts counties, Franklin County had the highest percentage of its population with Afghan ancestry (0.04%), followed by Suffolk County (0.04%), and Norfolk County (0.03%).

The chart and table below shows the top 6 counties with high percentage of its population having Afghan 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 Percentage of Population with Afghan Ancestry in 2021
Franklin County
Suffolk County
Norfolk County
Essex County
Middlesex County
Worcester County
Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Percentage of Population with Afghan Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Pop. (%)
1 Franklin County 0.04
1 Suffolk County 0.04
2 Norfolk County 0.03
3 Essex County 0.01
3 Middlesex County 0.01
3 Worcester County 0.01