Thai Population in Massachusetts by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Thai population in Massachusetts totals 5,570, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Boston (644), followed by Barnstable Town (283) and Newton (282), 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 Thai residents are distributed across Massachusetts''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Thai population in Massachusetts

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  • 1
    Boston
    Thai population in Boston is 644
    0.10% of Boston population is Thai
  • 2
    Barnstable Town
    Thai population in Barnstable Town is 283
    0.57% of Barnstable Town population is Thai
  • 3
    Newton
    Thai population in Newton is 282
    0.32% of Newton population is Thai
  • 4
    Worcester
    Thai population in Worcester is 275
    0.13% of Worcester population is Thai
  • 5
    Fall River
    Thai population in Fall River is 250
    0.27% of Fall River population is Thai

Overview of Thai population in Massachusetts

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Massachusetts contains 5,570 Thai residents (0.08% of 7.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 64th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Thai population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Massachusetts's Thai demographic representation of 0.08% remains below the national average of 0.099%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Massachusetts's 5,570 Thai residents constitute 1.7% of the nation's total Thai population of 327,765, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Massachusetts with 0.71 Thai Americans per square mile, more than seven times the national average density of 0.093 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with significantly elevated demographic concentrations nationally.
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333 Cities in Massachusetts Ranked by Thai Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Thai population in Massachusetts present in Boston, Barnstable Town, and Newton, 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 Thai population count
Rank by Thai Population
City
Thai Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Massachusetts Thai Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Boston 644 0.10% 11.56%
2 Barnstable Town 283 0.57% 5.08%
3 Newton 282 0.32% 5.06%
4 Worcester 275 0.13% 4.94%
5 Fall River 250 0.27% 4.49%
6 Arlington town 227 0.49% 4.08%
7 Quincy 173 0.17% 3.11%
8 161 0.14% 2.89%
9 131 0.16% 2.35%
10 124 0.39% 2.23%
11 117 0.34% 2.10%
12 103 0.43% 1.85%
13 99 0.15% 1.78%
14 96 0.22% 1.72%
15 90 0.14% 1.62%
16 87 0.16% 1.56%
17 86 0.29% 1.54%
18 84 0.26% 1.51%
19 80 0.32% 1.44%
20 77 0.31% 1.38%
21 74 0.24% 1.33%
22 72 0.06% 1.29%
23 68 0.13% 1.22%
23 68 0.30% 1.22%
24 67 0.47% 1.20%
25 62 0.15% 1.11%
26 57 0.10% 1.02%
27 55 0.21% 0.99%
27 55 0.10% 0.99%
28 50 0.48% 0.90%
29 48 0.23% 0.86%
29 48 0.12% 0.86%
30 47 0.16% 0.84%
31 46 0.04% 0.83%
32 41 0.14% 0.74%
33 40 0.11% 0.72%
34 39 0.12% 0.70%
35 38 0.41% 0.68%
36 37 0.63% 0.66%
36 37 0.06% 0.66%
37 36 0.09% 0.65%
38 35 0.18% 0.63%
39 34 0.03% 0.61%
40 33 0.65% 0.59%
40 33 0.26% 0.59%
41 32 0.02% 0.57%
42 30 0.16% 0.54%
43 29 0.11% 0.52%
44 27 0.12% 0.48%
45 25 0.13% 0.45%
46 24 0.65% 0.43%
47 23 0.13% 0.41%
47 23 0.06% 0.41%
48 22 0.09% 0.40%
48 22 0.06% 0.40%
48 22 0.05% 0.40%
48 22 0.02% 0.40%
48 22 0.23% 0.40%
48 22 0.14% 0.40%
49 21 0.12% 0.38%
49 21 0.13% 0.38%
49 21 0.25% 0.38%
50 20 0.06% 0.36%
50 20 0.05% 0.36%
50 20 0.11% 0.36%
50 20 0.14% 0.36%
51 19 0.15% 0.34%
52 17 1.01% 0.31%
52 17 0.10% 0.31%
52 17 0.03% 0.31%
53 16 0.15% 0.29%
54 15 0.71% 0.27%
55 14 0.12% 0.25%
55 14 0.04% 0.25%
56 13 0.39% 0.23%
57 12 0.04% 0.22%
57 12 0.17% 0.22%
57 12 0.06% 0.22%
58 11 0.07% 0.20%
58 11 0.06% 0.20%
58 11 0.03% 0.20%
59 9 0.02% 0.16%
59 9 0.02% 0.16%
59 9 0.16% 0.16%
59 9 0.04% 0.16%
59 9 0.12% 0.16%
60 8 0.03% 0.14%
60 8 0.05% 0.14%
60 8 0.47% 0.14%
61 7 0.02% 0.13%
61 7 0.02% 0.13%
61 7 0.02% 0.13%
62 6 0.01% 0.11%
62 6 0.07% 0.11%
62 6 0.01% 0.11%
62 6 0.07% 0.11%
63 5 0.03% 0.09%
64 4 0.01% 0.07%
64 4 0.29% 0.07%
65 1 0.02% 0.02%
65 1 0.03% 0.02%
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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 Thai population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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