Hispanics and Latinos in Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is home to a large number of Hispanic and Latino residents. As of the 2010 Census, Hispanics and Latinos accounted for 9.6% of the total state's population (that is; 627,654 residents of Hispanic or Latino ethnic origin).[1]
Statistics
- Massachusetts is one of six states in the country that can attribute nearly all of its growth from 2000 to 2010 to the Hispanic population.[2]
- 69% of Massachusetts' Hispanic population is native-born.[3] This can be attributed to the large Puerto Rican population.
- The largest population of Puerto Ricans in the United States, per capita, is in Holyoke, Massachusetts, comprising 44.8% of all residents in the 2010 Census.[1][4]
- Massachusetts ranks first in the nation (out of 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.) for percentage of Hispanics of non-Mexican origin, with 94% of the Hispanic population being of non-Mexican origin.[3]
- The median age for all Hispanics is 26; significantly lower than for non-Hispanic Whites (median age: 43). For native-born Hispanics, the median age is 20; for foreign-born Hispanics, the median age is 38.[3]
- 33% of all Hispanic persons that were 15 years and older were married (26% for native-born Hispanics; 43% for foreign-born Hispanics); compared to 49% for non-Hispanic Whites and 33% for non-Hispanic Blacks.[3]
- 41% of Hispanic youths were in poverty, compared to 8% for non-Hispanic White youths and 26% for non-Hispanic Black youths.[3]
- 25% of Hispanic adults were in poverty, compared to 8% for non-Hispanic White adults and 19% for non-Hispanic Black adults.[3]
- 10% of all Hispanics in Massachusetts are uninsured (6% for native-born Hispanics; 17% for foreign-born Hispanics); compared to 3% for non-Hispanic Whites and 8% for non-Hispanic Blacks.[3]
- There were 149,000 Hispanics enrolled in K-12, accounting for 15% of all K-12 students.[3]
- 22% of Hispanic persons age 5 and older spoke only English at home, while 78% of Hispanic persons age 5 and older spoke a language other than English at home.[3]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 141,043 | — | |
| 1990 | 287,549 | 103.9% | |
| 2000 | 428,729 | 49.1% | |
| 2010 | 627,654 | 46.4% | |
| Est. 2016 | 731,739 | 16.6% | |
| [5][6][7] | |||
Hispanic or Latino by type
| Hispanic or Latino by type[8] | Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,547,629 | 100.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 627,654 | 9.6% |
 | 38,379 | 0.6% |
 | 266,125 | 4.1% |
 | 11,306 | 0.2% |
 | 103,292 | 1.6% |
| Central American | 96,958 | 1.5% |
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 | 32,812 | 0.5% |
.svg.png){kind=small} | 12,533 | 0.2% |
 | 1,722 | 0.0% |
 | 2,436 | 0.0% |
 | 43,400 | 0.7% |
| Other Central American | 1,104 | 0.0% |
| South American | 54,398 | 0.8% |
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 | 3,045 | 0.0% |
 | 23,843 | 0.4% |
 | 7,592 | 0.1% |
 | 380 | 0.0% |
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 | 2,317 | 0.0% |
.svg.png){kind=small} | 3,982 | 0.1% |
| Other South American | 456 | 0.0% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 57,196 | 0.9% |
 | 6,829 | 0.1% |
| 6,309 | 0.1% |
| 397 | 0.0% |
| All other Hispanic or Latino | 43,661 | 0.7% |
Hispanic and Latino communities
The largest Hispanic and Latino communities in Massachusetts are as follow:[8][9]
| City | Total | Percent | Largest pop. | Number | Percent | 2nd largest pop. | Number | Percent | 3rd largest pop. | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 107,917 | 17.5% | | 30,506 | 4.9% | | 25,648 | 4.2% | | 10,850 | 1.8% |
| Springfield | 59,451 | 38.8% | | 50,798 | 33.2% | | 2,649 | 1.7% | | 1,514 | 1.0% |
| Lawrence | 56,363 | 73.8% | | 30,243 | 39.6% | | 16,953 | 22.2% | | 2,262 | 3.0% |
| Worcester | 37,818 | 20.9% | | 23,074 | 12.7% | | 4,221 | 2.3% | | 2,776 | 1.5% |
| Lynn | 29,013 | 32.1% | | 9,528 | 10.5% | | 5,715 | 6.3% | | 4,894 | 5.4% |
| Chelsea | 21,855 | 62.1% | | 6,391 | 18.2% | | 4,458 | 12.7% | | 2,938 | 8.4% |
| Holyoke | 19,313 | 48.4% | | 17,825 | 44.7% | | 349 | 0.9% | | 202 | 0.5% |
| Lowell | 18,396 | 17.3% | | 12,079 | 11.3% | | 2,008 | 1.9% | | 1,575 | 1.5% |
| New Bedford | 15,916 | 16.7% | | 9,554 | 10.0% | | 1,532 | 1.6% | | 902 | 0.9% |
| Revere | 12,617 | 24.4% | | 3,024 | 5.8% | | 2,520 | 4.9% | | 1,897 | 3.7% |
| Brockton | 9,357 | 10.0% | | 5,154 | 5.5% | | 834 | 0.9% | | 470 | 0.5% |
| Framingham | 9,161 | 13.4% | | 3,179 | 4.7% | | 1,247 | 1.8% | | 1,007 | 1.5% |
| Haverhill | 8,831 | 14.5% | | 3,555 | 5.8% | | 2,780 | 4.6% | | 564 | 0.9% |
| Everett | 8,792 | 21.1% | | 3,895 | 9.3% | | 1,242 | 3.0% | | 478 | 1.1% |
| Fitchburg | 8,727 | 21.6% | | 5,871 | 14.6% | | 706 | 1.8% | | 650 | 1.6% |
| Methuen | 8,531 | 18.1% | | 3,953 | 8.4% | | 2,695 | 5.7% | | 286 | 0.6% |
| Waltham | 8,280 | 13.7% | | 3,252 | 5.4% | | 1,188 | 2.0% | | 991 | 1.6% |
| Chicopee | 8,196 | 14.8% | | 7,097 | 12.8% | | 266 | 0.5% | | 208 | 0.4% |
| Somerville | 8,017 | 10.6% | | 3,211 | 4.2% | | 907 | 1.2% | | 737 | 1.0% |
| Cambridge | 7,974 | 7.6% | | 1,667 | 1.6% | | 1,446 | 1.4% | | 656 | 0.6% |
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References
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1): Massachusetts". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- "Hispanics Account for More than Half of Nation's Growth in Past Decade". www.pewhispanic.org. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- "Demographic Profile of Hispanics in Massachusetts, 2011". www.pewhispanic.org. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- Kaufman, Jill (October 3, 2017). "Post Hurricanes: Holyoke, Mass., Prepares For Influx Of Puerto Ricans". NEPR. NPR.
- Table 36. Massachusetts - Race and Hispanic Origin: 1790 to 1990
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data: Massachusetts". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- "ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES: 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP05)". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- "Hispanic or Latino by Type: 2010 Census Summary File 1: Massachusetts (QT-P10)". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- "Hispanic or Latino by Type: 2010 Census Summary File 1: All County Subdivisions in Massachusetts (QT-P10)". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
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