Weymouth Town, MA Demographics

A map of Weymouth Town's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	46,156	44,465	78.9%	77.4%
Asian	4,599	3,991	7.9%	6.9%
Hispanic	2,586	2,564	4.4%	4.5%
Black	2,366	2,649	4.0%	4.6%
Multiracial	2,186	2,757	3.7%	4.8%
Native American/Other	612	1,011	1.0%	1.8%

Weymouth Town, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 58,505, a slight increase from the 57,437 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.9% White, 7.9% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 4.0% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weymouth Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weymouth Town has become less 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 Weymouth Town, that probability was 38.9% in 2020 and 36.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weymouth Town is ranked the 22nd 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). Weymouth Town was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weymouth Town's White Population

46,156 residents of Weymouth Town, or 78.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weymouth Town is considerably higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Weymouth Town ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weymouth Town's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Weymouth Town's population has increased from 77.4% to 78.9%.

Weymouth Town is more White than neighboring Braintree Town (66.8% White), Quincy (53.7% White), and Holbrook (57.6% White). Weymouth Town is less White than neighboring Hingham (89% White), and Abington (83.2% White).

Weymouth Town's Black Population

2,366 residents of Weymouth Town, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weymouth Town is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Weymouth Town ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weymouth Town's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. Black residents' share of Weymouth Town's population has decreased from 4.6% to 4.0%.

Weymouth Town is more Black than neighboring Braintree Town (3.4% Black), Hingham (0.7% Black), and Abington (0.6% Black). Weymouth Town is less Black than neighboring Quincy (6% Black), and Holbrook (14.2% Black).

Weymouth Town's Asian Population

4,599 residents of Weymouth Town, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Weymouth Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Weymouth Town ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weymouth Town's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Asian residents' share of Weymouth Town's population has increased from 6.9% to 7.9%.

Weymouth Town is more Asian than neighboring Hingham (1.4% Asian), Holbrook (5.5% Asian), and Abington (3.6% Asian). Weymouth Town is less Asian than neighboring Braintree Town (22.2% Asian), and Quincy (29.1% Asian).

Weymouth Town's Hispanic Population

2,586 residents of Weymouth Town, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weymouth Town is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Weymouth Town ranks 114th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weymouth Town's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Weymouth Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Weymouth Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Braintree Town (3.2% Hispanic), and Hingham (3.7% Hispanic). Weymouth Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Quincy (6.5% Hispanic), Holbrook (10.5% Hispanic), and Abington (5.2% Hispanic).

Weymouth Town's Native American/Other Population

612 residents of Weymouth Town, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Weymouth Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Weymouth Town ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weymouth Town's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Weymouth Town's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.0%.

Weymouth Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hingham (0% Native American/Other). Weymouth Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Braintree Town (1.1% Native American/Other), Quincy (1.2% Native American/Other), Holbrook (3.5% Native American/Other), and Abington (2.5% Native American/Other).

Weymouth Town's Multiracial Population

2,186 residents of Weymouth Town, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weymouth Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Weymouth Town ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weymouth Town's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Weymouth Town's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.7%.

Weymouth Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Braintree Town (3.3% Multiracial), and Quincy (3.4% Multiracial). Weymouth Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Hingham (5.2% Multiracial), Holbrook (8.6% Multiracial), and Abington (4.9% 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.