Kenyan Population in Massachusetts by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Kenyan population in Massachusetts totals 6,940, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Lowell (1,201), followed by Worcester (1,116) and Boston (782), 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 Kenyan residents are distributed across Massachusetts''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Kenyan population in Massachusetts

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  • 1
    Lowell
    Kenyan population in Lowell is 1,201
    1.05% of Lowell population is Kenyan
  • 2
    Worcester
    Kenyan population in Worcester is 1,116
    0.54% of Worcester population is Kenyan
  • 3
    Boston
    Kenyan population in Boston is 782
    0.12% of Boston population is Kenyan
  • 4
    Lawrence
    Kenyan population in Lawrence is 333
    0.38% of Lawrence population is Kenyan
  • 5
    Watertown Town
    Kenyan population in Watertown Town is 309
    0.88% of Watertown Town population is Kenyan

Overview of Kenyan population in Massachusetts

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Massachusetts contains 6,940 Kenyan residents (0.099% of 7.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 91st percentile nationally among U.S. states for Kenyan population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Massachusetts's Kenyan population of 0.099% exceeds the national average of 0.034% by a factor of 2.9.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Massachusetts hosts 6,940 Kenyan residents, representing 6.1% of the nation's total Kenyan population of 113,329, 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 0.89 Kenyan Americans per square mile, representing twenty-seven and three-quarters times the national average of 0.032 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations nationally.
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333 Cities in Massachusetts Ranked by Kenyan Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Kenyan population in Massachusetts present in Lowell, Worcester, and Boston, 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 Kenyan population count
Rank by Kenyan Population
City
Kenyan Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Massachusetts Kenyan Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Lowell 1,201 1.05% 17.31%
2 Worcester 1,116 0.54% 16.08%
3 Boston 782 0.12% 11.27%
4 Lawrence 333 0.38% 4.80%
5 Watertown Town 309 0.88% 4.45%
6 Gloucester 217 0.73% 3.13%
7 Springfield 211 0.14% 3.04%
8 206 2.44% 2.97%
9 194 0.33% 2.80%
10 150 0.36% 2.16%
11 136 0.13% 1.96%
12 131 0.12% 1.89%
13 114 0.10% 1.64%
14 86 0.56% 1.24%
15 79 0.08% 1.14%
16 72 0.11% 1.04%
17 69 0.37% 0.99%
18 68 0.31% 0.98%
19 66 0.11% 0.95%
20 65 0.15% 0.94%
21 64 0.76% 0.92%
21 64 0.10% 0.92%
22 56 0.13% 0.81%
22 56 0.31% 0.81%
23 52 0.25% 0.75%
24 51 0.10% 0.73%
25 47 0.06% 0.68%
26 45 0.23% 0.65%
26 45 0.25% 0.65%
27 44 0.11% 0.63%
28 43 0.08% 0.62%
29 41 1.21% 0.59%
29 41 0.14% 0.59%
30 39 0.21% 0.56%
31 38 0.13% 0.55%
32 35 0.06% 0.50%
33 34 0.20% 0.49%
34 31 0.03% 0.45%
35 24 0.09% 0.35%
35 24 0.10% 0.35%
36 19 0.03% 0.27%
36 19 0.06% 0.27%
36 19 0.17% 0.27%
37 18 0.03% 0.26%
38 17 0.05% 0.25%
38 17 0.03% 0.25%
38 17 0.04% 0.25%
39 16 0.06% 0.23%
40 15 0.09% 0.22%
41 14 0.03% 0.20%
41 14 0.11% 0.20%
42 12 0.14% 0.17%
43 11 0.07% 0.16%
43 11 0.04% 0.16%
43 11 0.04% 0.16%
44 10 0.03% 0.14%
44 10 0.02% 0.14%
44 10 0.06% 0.14%
45 8 0.22% 0.12%
46 6 0.02% 0.09%
47 4 0.01% 0.06%
48 3 0.04% 0.04%
49 2 0.01% 0.03%
49 2 0.02% 0.03%
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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 Kenyan population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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