Massachusetts Demographics

A map of Massachusetts's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,691,391	4,748,897	66.6%	67.6%
Hispanic	936,853	887,685	13.3%	12.6%
Asian	510,868	504,900	7.3%	7.2%
Black	450,251	457,055	6.4%	6.5%
Multiracial	359,946	328,278	5.1%	4.7%
Native American/Other	94,747	103,102	1.3%	1.5%

Massachusetts has an estimated population of 7,044,056, a less than 1% change from the 7,029,917 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.6% White, 13.3% Hispanic, 7.3% Asian, 6.4% Black, 5.1% Multiracial, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Massachusetts, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Massachusetts has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Massachusetts, that probability was 51.6% in 2020 and 52.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Massachusetts is ranked the 16th most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Massachusetts was ranked the 15th most populous state in the 2020 Census.

Massachusetts's White Population

4,691,391 residents of Massachusetts, or 66.6% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Massachusetts is 26th in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Massachusetts's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Massachusetts's population has decreased from 67.6% to 66.6%.

Massachusetts is more White than neighboring Connecticut (61.9% White), and New Jersey (50.9% White). Massachusetts is less White than neighboring Rhode Island (68% White), New Hampshire (86.9% White). and Vermont (89.9% White).

Massachusetts's Black Population

450,251 residents of Massachusetts, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Massachusetts is 28th in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Massachusetts's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Massachusetts's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Massachusetts is more Black than neighboring Rhode Island (4.9% Black), New Hampshire (1.3% Black), and Vermont (1.1% Black). Massachusetts is less Black than neighboring Connecticut (9.8% Black), and New Jersey (12.2% Black),

Massachusetts's Asian Population

510,868 residents of Massachusetts, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Massachusetts is 7th in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Massachusetts's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Asian residents' share of Massachusetts's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.3%.

Massachusetts is more Asian than neighboring Rhode Island (3.5% Asian), Connecticut (4.7% Asian), New Hampshire (2.6% Asian), and Vermont (1.8% Asian). Massachusetts is less Asian than neighboring New Jersey (10% Asian),

Massachusetts's Hispanic Population

936,853 residents of Massachusetts, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Massachusetts is 18th in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Massachusetts's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Massachusetts's population has increased from 12.6% to 13.3%.

Massachusetts is more Hispanic than neighboring New Hampshire (4.7% Hispanic), and Vermont (2.6% Hispanic). Massachusetts is less Hispanic than neighboring Rhode Island (17.7% Hispanic), Connecticut (18.3% Hispanic). and New Jersey (22.5% Hispanic).

Massachusetts's Native American/Other Population

94,747 residents of Massachusetts, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Massachusetts is 16th in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Massachusetts's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Massachusetts's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Massachusetts is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rhode Island (1% Native American/Other), Connecticut (1% Native American/Other), New Hampshire (0.5% Native American/Other), Vermont (0.5% Native American/Other), and New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other).

Massachusetts's Multiracial Population

359,946 residents of Massachusetts, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Massachusetts is 13th in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Massachusetts's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Massachusetts's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Massachusetts is more Multiracial than neighboring Rhode Island (4.9% Multiracial), Connecticut (4.3% Multiracial), New Hampshire (4% Multiracial), Vermont (4.1% Multiracial), and New Jersey (3.5% 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.