Population By Race and Ethnicity in Massachusetts in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 6,863,560 population of Massachusetts comprised of 807,861 people who identified as Hispanic (11.77%), and 6,055,699 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (88.23%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 5,572,724 (81.19%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 605,239 (8.82%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 478,140 (6.97%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 4,954,852 (72.19%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 617,872 (9.00%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 490,596 (7.15%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Massachusetts.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 605,239 | 8.82% |
| White Alone | 5,572,724 | 81.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 33,829 | 0.49% |
| Asian Alone | 478,140 | 6.97% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 7,078 | 0.10% |
| Two Or More Races | 166,550 | 2.43% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 114,643 | 1.67% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 617,872 | 9.00% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 21,492 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 6,969 | 0.10% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 4,235 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 42,650 | 0.62% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 490,596 | 7.15% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,954,852 | 72.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,337 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 471,171 | 6.87% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,843 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 123,900 | 1.81% |