Massachusetts Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2018

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the Massachusetts female or women population was 3,544,419. Among the Massachusetts female population, 420,173 identified as Hispanic (11.85%), and 3,124,246 identified as Non-Hispanic (88.15%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 2,863,932 (80.80%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 318,028 (8.97%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 255,009 (7.20%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 2,543,478 (71.76%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 320,454 (9.04%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 256,836 (7.25%).

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

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Massachusetts Female or Women Population By Race in 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 318,028 8.97%
White Alone 2,863,932 80.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 16,865 0.48%
Asian Alone 255,009 7.20%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,673 0.10%
Two Or More Races 86,912 2.45%
Massachusetts Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 61,192 1.73%
White Alone - Hispanic 320,454 9.04%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 10,635 0.30%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,655 0.10%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,148 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 22,089 0.62%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 256,836 7.25%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,543,478 71.76%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 6,230 0.18%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 251,354 7.09%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,525 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 64,823 1.83%