2025

Cities in Massachusetts ranked by Asian Population

This list ranks the 345 cities in Massachusetts based on their Asian population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 10, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Asian population in Massachusetts

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  • 1
    Boston
    Asian population in Boston is 76,584
    10.00% of Boston population is Asian
  • 2
    Quincy
    Asian population in Quincy is 31,015
    28.63% of Quincy population is Asian
  • 3
    Cambridge
    Asian population in Cambridge is 26,661
    20.50% of Cambridge population is Asian
  • 4
    Lowell
    Asian population in Lowell is 26,169
    20.72% of Lowell population is Asian
  • 5
    Malden
    Asian population in Malden is 19,382
    27.16% of Malden population is Asian

List of 345 cities in Massachusetts by Asian Population

View Methodology
Rank by Asian Population
City
Asian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Massachusetts Asian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Boston 76,584 10.00% 13.69%
2 Quincy 31,015 28.63% 5.54%
3 Cambridge 26,661 20.50% 4.77%
4 Lowell 26,169 20.72% 4.68%
5 Malden 19,382 27.16% 3.46%
6 Newton 17,581 18.44% 3.14%
7 Worcester 16,293 6.82% 2.91%
8 13,958 20.07% 2.50%
9 12,192 33.57% 2.18%
10 11,020 12.40% 1.97%
11 9,459 22.86% 1.69%
12 9,293 13.12% 1.66%
13 8,592 21.15% 1.54%
14 7,904 12.27% 1.41%
15 7,356 6.15% 1.31%
16 6,981 14.12% 1.25%
17 6,353 16.23% 1.14%
18 6,315 21.90% 1.13%
19 6,244 24.46% 1.12%
20 6,186 24.26% 1.11%
21 5,512 14.18% 0.99%
22 5,244 16.05% 0.94%
23 5,148 22.42% 0.92%
24 5,106 2.63% 0.91%
25 5,029 12.98% 0.90%
26 4,555 7.21% 0.81%
27 4,424 7.29% 0.79%
28 4,260 17.35% 0.76%
29 4,196 15.10% 0.75%
30 4,054 20.66% 0.72%
31 3,903 8.86% 0.70%
32 3,863 8.75% 0.69%
33 3,843 11.32% 0.69%
34 3,766 18.53% 0.67%
35 3,614 9.48% 0.65%
36 3,471 10.91% 0.62%
37 3,126 2.98% 0.56%
38 3,073 2.45% 0.55%
39 2,959 11.42% 0.53%
40 2,870 14.41% 0.51%
41 2,826 3.83% 0.51%
42 2,656 12.16% 0.47%
43 2,643 17.31% 0.47%
44 2,578 2.13% 0.46%
45 2,559 12.60% 0.46%
46 2,505 5.07% 0.45%
47 2,380 7.00% 0.43%
48 2,303 7.07% 0.41%
49 2,295 6.56% 0.41%
50 2,280 4.58% 0.41%
51 2,271 15.42% 0.41%
52 2,263 7.42% 0.40%
53 2,260 3.80% 0.40%
54 2,138 6.17% 0.38%
55 2,052 6.48% 0.37%
56 2,047 8.34% 0.37%
57 1,992 6.48% 0.36%
58 1,928 11.50% 0.34%
59 1,922 7.15% 0.34%
60 1,876 1.77% 0.34%
61 1,866 10.74% 0.33%
62 1,864 3.80% 0.33%
63 1,863 3.84% 0.33%
64 1,827 16.53% 0.33%
65 1,814 6.32% 0.32%
66 1,759 14.48% 0.31%
67 1,705 3.92% 0.30%
68 1,677 5.46% 0.30%
69 1,673 8.27% 0.30%
70 1,645 8.22% 0.29%
71 1,637 2.73% 0.29%
72 1,585 6.41% 0.28%
73 1,479 2.25% 0.26%
74 1,434 5.13% 0.26%
75 1,418 1.81% 0.25%
76 1,414 2.27% 0.25%
77 1,411 2.12% 0.25%
78 1,407 4.33% 0.25%
79 1,396 10.19% 0.25%
80 1,359 5.46% 0.24%
81 1,350 3.00% 0.24%
82 1,341 6.25% 0.24%
83 1,304 2.61% 0.23%
84 1,289 4.71% 0.23%
85 1,234 4.52% 0.22%
86 1,223 3.47% 0.22%
87 1,210 3.43% 0.22%
88 1,208 21.14% 0.22%
89 1,189 7.04% 0.21%
90 1,135 1.65% 0.20%
91 1,083 6.78% 0.19%
92 1,065 3.38% 0.19%
93 1,060 10.02% 0.19%
94 1,044 6.33% 0.19%
95 1,007 2.08% 0.18%
96 991 7.68% 0.18%
97 931 5.12% 0.17%
98 922 8.05% 0.16%
99 917 4.28% 0.16%
100 904 6.58% 0.16%
101 890 6.18% 0.16%
102 872 2.44% 0.16%
103 836 6.90% 0.15%
104 828 5.39% 0.15%
105 823 3.01% 0.15%
106 772 12.34% 0.14%
107 764 6.24% 0.14%
108 755 3.25% 0.13%
109 752 2.53% 0.13%
110 704 2.44% 0.13%
111 689 8.63% 0.12%
112 657 11.87% 0.12%
113 654 3.67% 0.12%
114 646 8.72% 0.12%
115 634 2.55% 0.11%
116 631 13.13% 0.11%
117 625 1.31% 0.11%
117 625 3.15% 0.11%
118 617 3.91% 0.11%
119 611 1.14% 0.11%
120 610 3.74% 0.11%
121 609 3.35% 0.11%
122 607 15.97% 0.11%
122 607 4.90% 0.11%
123 606 2.34% 0.11%
124 596 3.72% 0.11%
125 591 3.68% 0.11%
126 590 1.88% 0.11%
127 589 4.08% 0.11%
128 563 2.91% 0.10%
129 552 5.21% 0.10%
130 549 2.78% 0.10%
131 547 4.30% 0.10%
132 535 3.02% 0.10%
133 530 4.35% 0.09%
134 511 3.94% 0.09%
135 505 5.35% 0.09%
135 505 2.64% 0.09%
136 498 8.15% 0.09%
137 479 4.04% 0.09%
138 478 2.59% 0.09%
139 471 2.32% 0.08%
140 456 4.11% 0.08%
141 455 2.17% 0.08%
142 440 5.91% 0.08%
143 436 2.03% 0.08%
144 435 3.87% 0.08%
145 432 3.49% 0.08%
146 423 5.69% 0.08%
147 422 4.20% 0.08%
148 412 2.18% 0.07%
149 399 2.99% 0.07%
149 399 4.20% 0.07%
150 398 1.57% 0.07%
151 388 5.01% 0.07%
152 360 1.73% 0.06%
153 353 5.09% 0.06%
154 333 2.24% 0.06%
155 332 2.05% 0.06%
156 328 1.45% 0.06%
156 328 3.16% 0.06%
157 323 1.91% 0.06%
158 321 1.66% 0.06%
159 314 3.69% 0.06%
160 312 1.76% 0.06%
160 312 3.06% 0.06%
161 306 1.57% 0.05%
162 296 5.91% 0.05%
163 293 5.28% 0.05%
164 288 4.08% 0.05%
165 285 4.24% 0.05%
166 284 1.84% 0.05%
167 276 1.45% 0.05%
167 276 2.90% 0.05%
168 275 3.64% 0.05%
168 275 2.28% 0.05%
169 273 1.70% 0.05%
170 270 2.71% 0.05%
171 269 1.63% 0.05%
172 264 2.44% 0.05%
172 264 2.65% 0.05%
173 259 2.62% 0.05%
174 244 1.58% 0.04%
175 242 1.93% 0.04%
176 240 1.44% 0.04%
177 237 1.36% 0.04%
178 234 3.85% 0.04%
179 229 1.75% 0.04%
180 227 3.58% 0.04%
181 221 1.36% 0.04%
182 219 1.35% 0.04%
183 214 1.51% 0.04%
184 213 3.17% 0.04%
185 212 4.23% 0.04%
186 207 0.95% 0.04%
186 207 0.78% 0.04%
187 204 2.81% 0.04%
188 196 3.35% 0.04%
189 193 3.77% 0.03%
190 190 2.12% 0.03%
190 190 2.12% 0.03%
191 187 1.50% 0.03%
192 185 2.67% 0.03%
193 183 1.02% 0.03%
193 183 2.26% 0.03%
194 171 1.84% 0.03%
195 168 2.00% 0.03%
196 166 1.89% 0.03%
197 156 5.80% 0.03%
198 147 2.88% 0.03%
198 147 2.58% 0.03%
198 147 2.88% 0.03%
199 145 0.86% 0.03%
200 143 2.73% 0.03%
201 139 1.48% 0.02%
202 136 3.92% 0.02%
203 134 1.55% 0.02%
204 130 0.92% 0.02%
205 128 0.81% 0.02%
206 123 2.74% 0.02%
207 122 1.35% 0.02%
208 121 1.26% 0.02%
209 117 1.12% 0.02%
210 113 2.78% 0.02%
210 113 1.83% 0.02%
211 112 3.15% 0.02%
212 109 1.68% 0.02%
212 109 1.83% 0.02%
213 106 0.95% 0.02%
214 100 1.71% 0.02%
215 98 1.77% 0.02%
215 98 2.94% 0.02%
216 96 2.84% 0.02%
217 93 1.44% 0.02%
217 93 5.15% 0.02%
218 91 1.11% 0.02%
219 85 0.68% 0.02%
220 78 3.46% 0.01%
220 78 0.90% 0.01%
221 77 2.27% 0.01%
222 73 2.41% 0.01%
222 73 0.86% 0.01%
223 71 0.97% 0.01%
224 67 0.80% 0.01%
225 66 1.89% 0.01%
226 64 2.98% 0.01%
227 63 0.96% 0.01%
228 61 1.17% 0.01%
228 61 1.18% 0.01%
228 61 0.94% 0.01%
229 60 0.43% 0.01%
230 58 0.69% 0.01%
231 57 0.70% 0.01%
232 53 1.89% 0.01%
233 51 0.44% 0.01%
234 49 0.78% 0.01%
234 49 0.35% 0.01%
235 48 2.52% 0.01%
236 45 2.54% 0.01%
236 45 1.29% 0.01%
236 45 1.27% 0.01%
237 39 4.26% 0.01%
238 38 0.76% 0.01%
239 36 2.18% 0.01%
240 35 6.38% 0.01%
241 34 2.73% 0.01%
242 32 0.47% 0.01%
243 31 2.17% 0.01%
243 31 2.79% 0.01%
244 30 0.22% 0.01%
244 30 0.74% 0.01%
245 29 1.57% 0.01%
245 29 0.32% 0.01%
246 28 0.84% 0.01%
247 27 1.42% -
248 25 2.50% -
249 24 1.09% -
249 24 2.22% -
249 24 2.55% -
250 23 0.22% -
251 22 0.32% -
251 22 1.26% -
251 22 0.45% -
252 21 2.53% -
253 20 1.03% -
253 20 0.89% -
254 19 1.41% -
254 19 0.52% -
255 18 2.01% -
255 18 0.64% -
256 17 1.97% -
256 17 0.46% -
257 16 2.47% -
257 16 0.26% -
258 15 0.74% -
258 15 0.75% -
259 14 2.05% -
259 14 0.77% -
259 14 2.66% -
260 13 0.90% -
260 13 1.35% -
261 12 0.40% -
261 12 1.26% -
261 12 0.78% -
262 11 0.64% -
262 11 2.97% -
262 11 0.56% -
263 10 0.59% -
263 10 0.33% -
264 9 0.77% -
264 9 1.34% -
264 9 0.57% -
265 8 0.81% -
265 8 0.63% -
266 7 0.90% -
267 6 0.09% -
267 6 0.49% -
268 5 0.22% -
268 5 0.29% -
269 4 0.58% -
270 3 0.29% -
270 3 0.25% -
270 3 0.74% -
271 1 0.06% -
271 1 0.39% -
271 1 0.03% -
271 1 0.06% -

List of cities with no Asian Population in Massachusetts

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Massachusetts have no recorded Asian population*:
  • Truro town
  • Alford town
  • Egremont town
  • Hinsdale town
  • Mount Washington town
  • New Marlborough town
  • Savoy town
  • Tyringham town
  • Dighton town
  • Edgartown town
  • Gosnold town
  • Merrimac town
  • Monroe town
  • Chester town
  • Tolland town
  • Cummington town
  • Barre town
  • West Brookfield town
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Massachusetts by their Asian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Asian Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Asian, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Asian alone, while others identify as Asian along with another race (such as Asian and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Asian .
  • We’ve used the “Asian alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Asian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Asian alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Asian .
  2. % of Total Massachusetts Asian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Asian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Asian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Asian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Asian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.