Massachusetts Demographics

A map of Massachusetts's Population by Race

Massachusetts had a population of 7,029,917 in 2020. It was 67.6% White, 6.5% Black, 7.2% Asian, 12.6% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Massachusetts, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Massachusetts is the 15th most populous state in the United States.

Massachusetts's White Population

4,748,897 residents of Massachusetts identify as White, or 67.6%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Massachusetts is #26 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Massachusetts is more White than neighboring Connecticut (63.2% White), and New Jersey (51.9% White). Massachusetts is less White than neighboring Rhode Island (68.7% White), New Hampshire (87.2% White), and Vermont (89.1% White).

Massachusetts's Black Population

457,055 residents of Massachusetts identify as Black, or 6.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Massachusetts is #28 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Massachusetts is more Black than neighboring Rhode Island (5% Black), New Hampshire (1.4% Black), and Vermont (1.3% Black). Massachusetts is less Black than neighboring Connecticut (10% Black), and New Jersey (12.4% Black).

Massachusetts's Asian Population

504,900 residents of Massachusetts identify as Asian, or 7.2%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Massachusetts is #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Massachusetts is more Asian than neighboring Rhode Island (3.5% Asian), Connecticut (4.7% Asian), New Hampshire (2.6% Asian), and Vermont (1.8% Asian). Massachusetts is less Asian than neighboring New Jersey (10.2% Asian).

Massachusetts's Hispanic Population

887,685 residents of Massachusetts identify as Hispanic, or 12.6%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Massachusetts is #18 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Massachusetts is more Hispanic than neighboring New Hampshire (4.3% Hispanic), and Vermont (2.4% Hispanic). Massachusetts is less Hispanic than neighboring Rhode Island (16.6% Hispanic), Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic), and New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic).

Massachusetts's Native American/Other Population

103,102 residents of Massachusetts identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Massachusetts is #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Massachusetts is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rhode Island (1.4% Native American/Other), Connecticut (1% Native American/Other), New Hampshire (0.6% Native American/Other), Vermont (0.7% Native American/Other), and New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other).

Massachusetts's Multiracial Population

328,278 residents of Massachusetts identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Massachusetts is #13 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Massachusetts is more Multiracial than neighboring Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial), New Hampshire (4% Multiracial), Vermont (4.6% Multiracial), and New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Massachusetts is less Multiracial than neighboring Rhode Island (4.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.