Population By Race and Ethnicity in Massachusetts in 2013

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2013, the 6,715,158 population of Massachusetts comprised of 708,254 people who identified as Hispanic (10.55%), and 6,006,904 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.45%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 5,571,813 (82.97%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 550,545 (8.20%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 411,568 (6.13%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 5,026,440 (74.85%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 545,373 (8.12%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 450,395 (6.71%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Massachusetts.

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Massachusetts county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Massachusetts in 2013
Total Population:6,715,158
89.45%10.55%
Non Hispanic (89.45%)
Hispanic (10.55%)
Race in Massachusetts in 2013
Total Population:6,715,158
82.97%8.20%
White Alone (82.97%)
Black or African American Alone (8.20%)
Asian Alone (6.13%)
Two or more races (2.13%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.47%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.10%)
Ethnicity in Massachusetts in 2013
Total Population:6,715,158
74.85%8.12%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (74.85%)
Hispanic White Alone (8.12%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (6.71%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (6.04%)
All Other Ethnicities (2.65%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (1.63%)
Population By Race in Massachusetts in 2013
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 5,571,813 82.97%
Black or African American Alone 550,545 8.20%
Asian Alone 411,568 6.13%
Two Or More Races 142,859 2.13%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 31,848 0.47%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 6,525 0.10%
Population By Ethnicity in Massachusetts in 2013
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 5,026,440 74.85%
White Alone - Hispanic 545,373 8.12%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 450,395 6.71%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 405,613 6.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 109,736 1.63%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 100,150 1.49%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 33,123 0.49%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 19,791 0.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 12,057 0.18%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 5,955 0.09%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 3,862 0.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,663 0.04%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Massachusetts Counties in 2013

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Massachusetts counties.