Filipino Population in Massachusetts by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Filipino population in Massachusetts totals 27,725, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Boston (3,638), followed by Quincy (1,089) and Brookline town (671), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Filipino residents are distributed across Massachusetts''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Filipino population in Massachusetts

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  • 1
    Boston
    Filipino population in Boston is 3,638
    0.55% of Boston population is Filipino
  • 2
    Quincy
    Filipino population in Quincy is 1,089
    1.07% of Quincy population is Filipino
  • 3
    Brookline town
    Filipino population in Brookline town is 671
    1.07% of Brookline town population is Filipino
  • 4
    Cambridge
    Filipino population in Cambridge is 629
    0.53% of Cambridge population is Filipino
  • 5
    Somerville
    Filipino population in Somerville is 578
    0.72% of Somerville population is Filipino

Overview of Filipino population in Massachusetts

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Massachusetts contains 27,725 Filipino residents (0.4% of 7.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 56th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Filipino population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Massachusetts's Filipino demographic representation of 0.4% remains below the national average of 1.3%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Massachusetts contains 27,725 Filipino residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Filipino population of 4.4 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates Massachusetts's density of 3.6 Filipino Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 1.3 per square mile by more than double, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Filipino demographic communities.
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333 Cities in Massachusetts Ranked by Filipino Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Filipino population in Massachusetts present in Boston, Quincy, and Brookline town, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Massachusetts ranked by Filipino population count
Rank by Filipino Population
City
Filipino Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Massachusetts Filipino Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Boston 3,638 0.55% 13.12%
2 Quincy 1,089 1.07% 3.93%
3 Brookline town 671 1.07% 2.42%
4 Cambridge 629 0.53% 2.27%
5 Somerville 578 0.72% 2.08%
6 Worcester 514 0.25% 1.85%
7 New Bedford 507 0.50% 1.83%
8 469 2.54% 1.69%
9 456 0.43% 1.64%
10 450 1.02% 1.62%
11 445 0.50% 1.61%
12 413 1.69% 1.49%
13 392 0.39% 1.41%
14 388 1.24% 1.40%
15 371 1.05% 1.34%
16 367 1.58% 1.32%
17 327 1.05% 1.18%
18 321 0.83% 1.16%
19 263 1.05% 0.95%
20 258 0.86% 0.93%
21 238 3.74% 0.86%
22 236 1.03% 0.85%
23 224 0.94% 0.81%
24 223 0.34% 0.80%
25 220 0.19% 0.79%
26 219 0.53% 0.79%
27 211 0.36% 0.76%
28 210 0.51% 0.76%
28 210 0.90% 0.76%
29 208 0.33% 0.75%
30 206 0.76% 0.74%
30 206 1.73% 0.74%
31 205 1.31% 0.74%
32 204 0.49% 0.74%
32 204 0.75% 0.74%
33 200 0.37% 0.72%
34 196 0.34% 0.71%
35 192 1.94% 0.69%
36 189 0.20% 0.68%
37 185 0.93% 0.67%
38 181 1.26% 0.65%
38 181 0.28% 0.65%
39 179 0.49% 0.65%
40 171 0.90% 0.62%
41 170 0.67% 0.61%
42 163 0.50% 0.59%
43 159 1.15% 0.57%
44 156 0.55% 0.56%
45 155 0.29% 0.56%
46 154 0.26% 0.56%
47 153 0.33% 0.55%
48 149 1.08% 0.54%
49 147 0.94% 0.53%
50 145 0.51% 0.52%
51 143 0.55% 0.52%
52 142 0.74% 0.51%
53 141 2.10% 0.51%
54 140 0.09% 0.51%
55 137 0.75% 0.49%
56 128 0.28% 0.46%
57 125 0.42% 0.45%
57 125 0.82% 0.45%
58 123 0.44% 0.44%
58 123 0.78% 0.44%
59 121 0.31% 0.44%
60 117 0.59% 0.42%
61 115 0.40% 0.41%
62 112 1.32% 0.40%
63 111 0.44% 0.40%
63 111 0.53% 0.40%
64 109 0.69% 0.39%
65 107 0.32% 0.39%
66 106 0.22% 0.38%
66 106 0.49% 0.38%
67 104 0.57% 0.38%
67 104 0.26% 0.38%
68 97 0.60% 0.35%
69 95 1.12% 0.34%
69 95 0.47% 0.34%
69 95 0.39% 0.34%
70 94 0.22% 0.34%
71 93 0.65% 0.34%
71 93 0.92% 0.34%
72 87 0.57% 0.31%
73 85 0.28% 0.31%
74 81 0.55% 0.29%
74 81 0.27% 0.29%
74 81 0.28% 0.29%
75 80 0.39% 0.29%
76 78 0.74% 0.28%
76 78 0.23% 0.28%
76 78 0.13% 0.28%
77 77 0.34% 0.28%
78 75 0.56% 0.27%
79 74 0.11% 0.27%
80 72 0.89% 0.26%
80 72 0.29% 0.26%
81 71 0.16% 0.26%
82 66 0.38% 0.24%
83 65 0.35% 0.23%
83 65 0.63% 0.23%
84 63 0.22% 0.23%
85 61 0.17% 0.22%
86 59 0.07% 0.21%
87 57 0.49% 0.21%
88 53 0.35% 0.19%
89 52 0.16% 0.19%
90 51 0.30% 0.18%
90 51 0.16% 0.18%
91 50 0.14% 0.18%
91 50 0.24% 0.18%
92 49 0.60% 0.18%
92 49 0.66% 0.18%
93 46 0.11% 0.17%
93 46 0.40% 0.17%
94 43 0.08% 0.16%
95 42 0.74% 0.15%
95 42 0.66% 0.15%
96 41 0.20% 0.15%
96 41 2.38% 0.15%
96 41 0.30% 0.15%
97 40 0.12% 0.14%
98 39 0.21% 0.14%
98 39 0.32% 0.14%
99 38 0.16% 0.14%
99 38 0.34% 0.14%
100 37 0.43% 0.13%
101 36 0.20% 0.13%
102 35 0.56% 0.13%
103 34 0.22% 0.12%
103 34 0.23% 0.12%
104 33 0.17% 0.12%
105 32 0.35% 0.12%
106 31 0.93% 0.11%
106 31 0.12% 0.11%
106 31 0.24% 0.11%
107 30 0.20% 0.11%
107 30 0.61% 0.11%
108 29 0.10% 0.10%
108 29 0.27% 0.10%
109 28 0.24% 0.10%
109 28 0.07% 0.10%
109 28 0.56% 0.10%
109 28 0.76% 0.10%
109 28 0.16% 0.10%
110 27 0.41% 0.10%
110 27 0.20% 0.10%
110 27 0.14% 0.10%
111 26 0.17% 0.09%
112 25 0.27% 0.09%
112 25 0.17% 0.09%
113 24 0.12% 0.09%
113 24 0.14% 0.09%
114 23 0.62% 0.08%
114 23 0.20% 0.08%
115 22 0.43% 0.08%
115 22 0.07% 0.08%
116 21 0.82% 0.08%
116 21 0.20% 0.08%
117 20 0.26% 0.07%
117 20 0.24% 0.07%
117 20 0.15% 0.07%
118 19 0.21% 0.07%
118 19 0.16% 0.07%
119 18 0.12% 0.06%
119 18 0.10% 0.06%
119 18 0.18% 0.06%
119 18 0.40% 0.06%
120 17 0.82% 0.06%
120 17 0.07% 0.06%
121 16 0.80% 0.06%
121 16 0.23% 0.06%
122 15 1.42% 0.05%
122 15 0.08% 0.05%
122 15 0.25% 0.05%
123 14 0.17% 0.05%
123 14 0.17% 0.05%
123 14 0.26% 0.05%
123 14 1.72% 0.05%
124 13 0.09% 0.05%
124 13 0.10% 0.05%
124 13 0.07% 0.05%
125 12 0.02% 0.04%
125 12 0.59% 0.04%
125 12 0.23% 0.04%
125 12 0.03% 0.04%
125 12 0.19% 0.04%
125 12 0.05% 0.04%
126 11 0.18% 0.04%
126 11 0.25% 0.04%
127 10 0.17% 0.04%
127 10 0.17% 0.04%
127 10 0.13% 0.04%
127 10 0.15% 0.04%
127 10 0.04% 0.04%
127 10 0.10% 0.04%
128 9 0.05% 0.03%
128 9 0.54% 0.03%
128 9 0.06% 0.03%
128 9 0.10% 0.03%
128 9 0.17% 0.03%
128 9 0.09% 0.03%
128 9 0.07% 0.03%
129 8 0.07% 0.03%
129 8 0.60% 0.03%
129 8 0.93% 0.03%
129 8 0.53% 0.03%
130 7 0.04% 0.03%
130 7 0.90% 0.03%
131 6 0.04% 0.02%
131 6 0.57% 0.02%
131 6 0.05% 0.02%
131 6 0.12% 0.02%
131 6 0.57% 0.02%
132 5 0.34% 0.02%
133 4 0.12% 0.01%
133 4 0.01% 0.01%
134 3 0.17% 0.01%
134 3 0.48% 0.01%
134 3 0.22% 0.01%
135 2 0.25% 0.01%
136 1 0.01% 0.00%
136 1 0.02% 0.00%
136 1 0.04% 0.00%
136 1 0.02% 0.00%
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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 city in Massachusetts by their Filipino population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Filipino population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Filipino ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Filipino alone, while others identify as Filipino along with another race (such as Filipino and German).
  • We’ve used the “Filipino alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Filipino population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Filipino alone or in combination in city. 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 Filipino .
  2. % of Total Massachusetts Filipino Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Filipino 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 Filipino 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported Filipino 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 Filipino populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.