Hanson, MA Demographics

A map of Hanson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,699	1,892	88.2%	93.3%
Multiracial	101	59	5.2%	2.9%
Hispanic	74	33	3.8%	1.6%
Native American/Other	45	11	2.3%	0.5%
Asian	8	23	0.4%	1.1%
Black	0	10	0.0%	0.5%

Hanson, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,927, a decrease from the 2,028 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hanson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hanson has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hanson, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 21.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hanson is ranked the 191st most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hanson was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hanson's White Population

1,699 residents of Hanson, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hanson is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Hanson ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson's White population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Hanson's population has decreased from 93.3% to 88.2%.

Hanson is more White than neighboring Abington (83.2% White). Hanson is less White than neighboring North Pembroke (97.6% White), Kingston (93.4% White), Marshfield Hills (94.6% White), and Marshfield (95.8% White).

Hanson's Black Population

0 residents of Hanson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hanson is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Hanson ranks 218th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hanson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hanson is less Black than neighboring North Pembroke (0.4% Black), Abington (0.6% Black), and Kingston (1.7% Black).

Hanson's Asian Population

8 residents of Hanson, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hanson is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Hanson ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 65.2%. Asian residents' share of Hanson's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Hanson is more Asian than neighboring North Pembroke (0% Asian), Kingston (0.2% Asian), Marshfield Hills (0% Asian), and Marshfield (0% Asian). Hanson is less Asian than neighboring Abington (3.6% Asian).

Hanson's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Hanson, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hanson is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hanson ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 124.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hanson's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.8%.

Hanson is more Hispanic than neighboring North Pembroke (1.1% Hispanic), Kingston (0.3% Hispanic), Marshfield Hills (3.6% Hispanic), and Marshfield (3.1% Hispanic). Hanson is less Hispanic than neighboring Abington (5.2% Hispanic).

Hanson's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Hanson, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hanson is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Hanson ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 309.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hanson's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.3%.

Hanson is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Pembroke (0% Native American/Other), Kingston (0.1% Native American/Other), Marshfield Hills (0% Native American/Other), and Marshfield (0.3% Native American/Other). Hanson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Abington (2.5% Native American/Other).

Hanson's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Hanson, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hanson is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hanson ranks 209th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hanson's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.2%.

Hanson is more Multiracial than neighboring North Pembroke (0.9% Multiracial), Abington (4.9% Multiracial), Kingston (4.4% Multiracial), Marshfield Hills (1.8% Multiracial), and Marshfield (0.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.