Icelander Population in Massachusetts by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Icelander population in Massachusetts totals 1,078, with all individuals residing in the state''s incorporated cities. Census data confirms that multiple cities across Massachusetts - such as Beverly, Easton town, and Middleborough town - report non-zero figures, reflecting a widespread yet fully municipal distribution. Since the statewide count aligns precisely with the combined total across these cities, there appears to be little to no Icelander presence in unincorporated areas. The analysis below explores how this urban concentration compares with patterns seen in other parts of the country.

Top 5 cities with the largest Icelander population in Massachusetts

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  • 1
    Beverly
    Icelander population in Beverly is 128
    0.30% of Beverly population is Icelander
  • 2
    Easton town
    Icelander population in Easton town is 79
    0.31% of Easton town population is Icelander
  • 3
    Middleborough town
    Icelander population in Middleborough town is 71
    0.29% of Middleborough town population is Icelander
  • 4
    Newton
    Icelander population in Newton is 58
    0.07% of Newton population is Icelander
  • 5
    Newbury town
    Icelander population in Newbury town is 54
    0.80% of Newbury town population is Icelander

Overview of Icelander population in Massachusetts

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Massachusetts contains 1,078 Icelander residents (0.015% of 7.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 70th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Icelander population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Massachusetts's Icelander demographic representation of 0.015% remains below the national average of 0.016%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Massachusetts hosts 1,078 Icelander residents, representing 2% of the nation's total Icelander population of 52,610, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Massachusetts with 0.14 Icelandic Americans per square mile, nine and one-quarter times the national average density of 0.015 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with significantly elevated demographic concentrations nationally.
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333 Cities in Massachusetts Ranked by Icelander Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Icelander population in Massachusetts present in Beverly, Easton town, and Middleborough 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 Icelander population count
Rank by Icelander Population
City
Icelander Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Massachusetts Icelander Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Beverly 128 0.30% 11.87%
2 Easton town 79 0.31% 7.33%
3 Middleborough town 71 0.29% 6.59%
4 Newton 58 0.07% 5.38%
5 Newbury town 54 0.80% 5.01%
6 Hanover town 42 0.28% 3.90%
7 Danvers town 35 0.13% 3.25%
8 34 0.10% 3.15%
9 32 0.10% 2.97%
10 31 0.03% 2.88%
11 28 0.19% 2.60%
12 27 0.09% 2.50%
12 27 0.09% 2.50%
12 27 0.04% 2.50%
13 25 0.19% 2.32%
13 25 0.05% 2.32%
14 24 0.09% 2.23%
14 24 0.28% 2.23%
15 21 0.11% 1.95%
15 21 0.03% 1.95%
16 18 0.07% 1.67%
16 18 0.11% 1.67%
16 18 0.21% 1.67%
17 17 0.07% 1.58%
18 12 0.06% 1.11%
18 12 0.02% 1.11%
18 12 0.05% 1.11%
18 12 0.06% 1.11%
19 11 0.06% 1.02%
19 11 0.02% 1.02%
19 11 0.02% 1.02%
19 11 0.14% 1.02%
19 11 0.02% 1.02%
20 10 0.03% 0.93%
20 10 0.01% 0.93%
21 8 0.10% 0.74%
21 8 0.07% 0.74%
21 8 0.48% 0.74%
21 8 0.07% 0.74%
22 6 0.00% 0.56%
22 6 0.02% 0.56%
22 6 0.23% 0.56%
22 6 0.02% 0.56%
23 5 0.29% 0.46%
24 4 0.33% 0.37%
25 3 0.26% 0.28%
25 3 0.26% 0.28%
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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 Icelander population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Icelander 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 Icelander 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 Icelander alone, while others identify as Icelander along with another race (such as Icelander and German).
  • We’ve used the “Icelander alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Icelander population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Icelander 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 Icelander .
  2. % of Total Massachusetts Icelander Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Icelander 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 Icelander 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 Icelander 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 Icelander populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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