Jamaican Population in Massachusetts by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Jamaican population in Massachusetts totals 35,547, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Boston (11,876), followed by Springfield (4,725) and Barnstable Town (1,618), 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 Jamaican residents are distributed across Massachusetts''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Jamaican population in Massachusetts

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  • 1
    Boston
    Jamaican population in Boston is 11,876
    1.79% of Boston population is Jamaican
  • 2
    Springfield
    Jamaican population in Springfield is 4,725
    3.05% of Springfield population is Jamaican
  • 3
    Barnstable Town
    Jamaican population in Barnstable Town is 1,618
    3.29% of Barnstable Town population is Jamaican
  • 4
    Worcester
    Jamaican population in Worcester is 1,450
    0.71% of Worcester population is Jamaican
  • 5
    Brockton
    Jamaican population in Brockton is 910
    0.87% of Brockton population is Jamaican

Overview of Jamaican population in Massachusetts

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Massachusetts contains 35,547 Jamaican residents (0.51% of 7.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 83rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Jamaican population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Massachusetts's Jamaican population of 0.51% exceeds the national average of 0.37% by a factor of 1.4.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Massachusetts hosts 35,547 Jamaican residents, representing 2.9% of the nation's total Jamaican population of 1.2 million, 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 data shows Massachusetts maintains 4.6 Jamaican Americans per square mile, representing just over thirteen times the national average of 0.35 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations nationally.
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333 Cities in Massachusetts Ranked by Jamaican Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Jamaican population in Massachusetts present in Boston, Springfield, and Barnstable 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 Jamaican population count
Rank by Jamaican Population
City
Jamaican Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Massachusetts Jamaican Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Boston 11,876 1.79% 33.41%
2 Springfield 4,725 3.05% 13.29%
3 Barnstable Town 1,618 3.29% 4.55%
4 Worcester 1,450 0.71% 4.08%
5 Brockton 910 0.87% 2.56%
6 Cambridge 821 0.70% 2.31%
7 Fall River 540 0.58% 1.52%
8 519 0.79% 1.46%
9 508 1.78% 1.43%
10 444 1.77% 1.25%
11 425 0.42% 1.20%
12 383 1.22% 1.08%
13 371 0.37% 1.04%
14 349 1.20% 0.98%
15 325 2.23% 0.91%
16 311 0.48% 0.87%
17 299 0.26% 0.84%
18 273 0.75% 0.77%
19 269 0.62% 0.76%
20 259 0.38% 0.73%
21 240 0.52% 0.68%
22 219 1.40% 0.62%
23 212 0.26% 0.60%
24 205 0.42% 0.58%
25 183 3.17% 0.51%
26 178 0.20% 0.50%
27 174 0.39% 0.49%
28 166 0.46% 0.47%
29 164 1.04% 0.46%
30 156 0.25% 0.44%
31 155 0.62% 0.44%
32 152 0.15% 0.43%
33 148 0.38% 0.42%
34 146 0.17% 0.41%
35 140 0.23% 0.39%
36 138 0.93% 0.39%
37 135 0.76% 0.38%
38 126 0.38% 0.35%
38 126 0.22% 0.35%
39 125 0.44% 0.35%
40 120 3.26% 0.34%
40 120 0.29% 0.34%
41 116 0.28% 0.33%
42 113 0.20% 0.32%
43 112 0.78% 0.32%
44 108 0.45% 0.30%
45 103 0.36% 0.29%
46 102 0.74% 0.29%
47 95 0.16% 0.27%
47 95 0.35% 0.27%
48 92 0.28% 0.26%
49 91 1.37% 0.26%
50 82 0.94% 0.23%
50 82 0.83% 0.23%
51 81 0.99% 0.23%
52 77 0.20% 0.22%
53 73 0.59% 0.21%
54 71 0.31% 0.20%
55 68 1.13% 0.19%
56 65 0.28% 0.18%
57 64 3.50% 0.18%
57 64 0.48% 0.18%
58 60 1.17% 0.17%
58 60 0.23% 0.17%
59 56 0.12% 0.16%
59 56 0.56% 0.16%
60 55 0.38% 0.15%
61 53 0.17% 0.15%
62 50 0.20% 0.14%
62 50 0.08% 0.14%
62 50 0.17% 0.14%
63 49 0.64% 0.14%
64 47 0.09% 0.13%
65 46 0.44% 0.13%
66 44 0.48% 0.12%
67 41 0.30% 0.12%
67 41 0.23% 0.12%
68 38 0.14% 0.11%
68 38 0.11% 0.11%
69 36 0.19% 0.10%
69 36 0.17% 0.10%
70 33 0.41% 0.09%
71 32 0.38% 0.09%
71 32 0.09% 0.09%
71 32 0.05% 0.09%
72 30 0.08% 0.08%
73 29 0.34% 0.08%
74 28 0.12% 0.08%
75 25 0.06% 0.07%
75 25 0.05% 0.07%
76 23 0.16% 0.06%
76 23 0.12% 0.06%
76 23 0.10% 0.06%
76 23 0.06% 0.06%
77 22 0.66% 0.06%
77 22 0.08% 0.06%
77 22 0.12% 0.06%
78 21 0.18% 0.06%
78 21 0.23% 0.06%
79 20 0.38% 0.06%
79 20 0.10% 0.06%
79 20 0.27% 0.06%
80 19 0.38% 0.05%
81 18 0.08% 0.05%
82 17 0.33% 0.05%
82 17 1.84% 0.05%
82 17 0.19% 0.05%
83 16 0.10% 0.05%
83 16 0.09% 0.05%
84 15 0.08% 0.04%
84 15 0.10% 0.04%
84 15 0.05% 0.04%
84 15 0.14% 0.04%
85 14 0.21% 0.04%
85 14 0.08% 0.04%
85 14 0.09% 0.04%
85 14 0.04% 0.04%
85 14 0.11% 0.04%
85 14 0.20% 0.04%
85 14 0.09% 0.04%
86 13 0.08% 0.04%
86 13 0.08% 0.04%
86 13 0.04% 0.04%
86 13 0.06% 0.04%
86 13 0.80% 0.04%
87 12 0.60% 0.03%
87 12 0.11% 0.03%
88 11 0.06% 0.03%
89 10 0.02% 0.03%
90 9 0.09% 0.03%
90 9 0.10% 0.03%
90 9 0.06% 0.03%
91 8 0.04% 0.02%
91 8 0.03% 0.02%
91 8 0.10% 0.02%
91 8 0.11% 0.02%
91 8 0.42% 0.02%
91 8 0.16% 0.02%
92 7 0.06% 0.02%
92 7 0.02% 0.02%
92 7 0.24% 0.02%
92 7 0.07% 0.02%
93 6 0.35% 0.02%
93 6 0.09% 0.02%
94 5 0.07% 0.01%
95 3 0.23% 0.01%
95 3 0.16% 0.01%
95 3 0.37% 0.01%
96 2 0.15% 0.01%
96 2 0.12% 0.01%
96 2 0.03% 0.01%
97 1 0.06% 0.00%
97 1 0.00% 0.00%
97 1 0.01% 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 Jamaican population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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