Marshallese Population in Massachusetts by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

In Massachusetts, only two cities - Hanson town and Auburn town - report a Marshallese population, together accounting for the full state total of 33 residents. This narrow concentration highlights the limited urban footprint of the Marshallese community within Massachusetts. Comparative analysis below explores how this pattern aligns with regional norms.

Top 5 cities with the largest Marshallese population in Massachusetts

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  • 1
    Hanson town
    Marshallese population in Hanson town is 18
    0.17% of Hanson town population is Marshallese
  • 2
    Auburn town
    Marshallese population in Auburn town is 15
    0.09% of Auburn town population is Marshallese
  • 3
    Abington town
    Marshallese population in Abington town is 0
    - of Abington town population is Marshallese
  • 4
    Acton town
    Marshallese population in Acton town is 0
    - of Acton town population is Marshallese
  • 5
    Acushnet town
    Marshallese population in Acushnet town is 0
    - of Acushnet town population is Marshallese

Overview of Marshallese population in Massachusetts

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Massachusetts contains 33 Marshallese residents (less than 0.01% of 7.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 25th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Marshallese population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Massachusetts's Marshallese demographic representation of less than 0.01% remains below the national average of 0.013%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Massachusetts contains 33 Marshallese residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Marshallese population of 42,123, 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 shows Massachusetts's density of less than 0.01 Marshallese Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.012 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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333 Cities in Massachusetts Ranked by Marshallese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate Marshallese population in Massachusetts is concentrated in Hanson town and Auburn town, while all other incorporated cities recorded no residents identified as Americans of Marshallese descent. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on the current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Massachusetts ranked by Marshallese population count
Rank by Marshallese Population
City
Marshallese Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Massachusetts Marshallese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Hanson town 18 0.17% 54.55%
2 Auburn town 15 0.09% 45.45%
3 Abington town 0 - -
3 Acton town 0 - -
3 Acushnet town 0 - -
3 Adams town 0 - -
3 Agawam Town 0 - -
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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 Marshallese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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