Population By Race and Ethnicity in Middlesex County, MA in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 1,617,262 population of Middlesex County, Massachusetts comprised of 145,113 people who identified as Hispanic (8.97%), and 1,472,149 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.03%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Middlesex County, Massachusetts with a population of 1,245,096 (76.99%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 224,358 (13.87%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 99,258 (6.14%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Middlesex County, Massachusetts in 2021, with a population of 1,125,318 (69.58%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 222,448 (13.76%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 119,778 (7.41%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Middlesex, Massachusetts.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 99,258 | 6.14% |
| White Alone | 1,245,096 | 76.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,716 | 0.29% |
| Asian Alone | 224,358 | 13.87% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,118 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 42,716 | 2.64% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 12,986 | 0.8% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 119,778 | 7.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,690 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,910 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 652 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 7,097 | 0.44% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 86,272 | 5.33% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,125,318 | 69.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,026 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 222,448 | 13.76% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 466 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 35,619 | 2.2% |