Population By Race and Ethnicity in Massachusetts in 2022

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 6,982,740 population of Massachusetts comprised of 919,956 people who identified as Hispanic (13.18%), and 6,062,784 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (86.83%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 5,547,301 (79.44%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 661,489 (9.47%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 536,102 (7.68%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 4,851,469 (69.48%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 695,832 (9.97%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 527,609 (7.56%).

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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Population By Race in Massachusetts in 2022
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 661,489 9.47%
White Alone 5,547,301 79.44%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 37,479 0.54%
Asian Alone 536,102 7.68%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 7,846 0.11%
Two Or More Races 192,523 2.76%
Population By Ethnicity in Massachusetts in 2022
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 133,927 1.92%
White Alone - Hispanic 695,832 9.97%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 24,872 0.36%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 8,493 0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 4,653 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 52,179 0.75%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 527,562 7.56%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,851,469 69.48%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 12,607 0.18%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 527,609 7.56%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3,193 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 140,344 2.01%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Massachusetts Counties in 2022

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