Population By Race and Ethnicity in Massachusetts in 2020

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 6,997,713 population of Massachusetts comprised of 888,131 people who identified as Hispanic (12.69%), and 6,109,582 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (87.31%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 5,610,882 (80.18%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 642,289 (9.18%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 517,175 (7.39%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 4,934,279 (70.51%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 676,603 (9.67%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 516,143 (7.38%).

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 2020
Total Population:6,997,713
87.31%12.69%
Non Hispanic (87.31%)
Hispanic (12.69%)
Race in Massachusetts in 2020
Total Population:6,997,713
80.18%9.18%
White Alone (80.18%)
Black or African American Alone (9.18%)
Asian Alone (7.39%)
Two or more races (2.62%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.52%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.11%)
Ethnicity in Massachusetts in 2020
Total Population:6,997,713
70.51%9.67%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (70.51%)
Hispanic White Alone (9.67%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (7.38%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (7.28%)
All Other Ethnicities (3.25%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (1.92%)
Population By Race in Massachusetts in 2020
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 5,610,882 80.18%
Black or African American Alone 642,289 9.18%
Asian Alone 517,175 7.39%
Two Or More Races 183,343 2.62%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 36,359 0.52%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 7,665 0.11%
Population By Ethnicity in Massachusetts in 2020
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,934,279 70.51%
White Alone - Hispanic 676,603 9.67%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 516,143 7.38%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 509,131 7.28%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 134,301 1.92%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 126,146 1.80%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 49,042 0.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 23,725 0.34%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 12,634 0.18%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 8,044 0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 4,571 0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3,094 0.04%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Massachusetts Counties in 2020

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