Winthrop Town, MA Demographics
A map of Winthrop Town's Population by Race
Winthrop Town, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 18,759, a slight decrease from the 19,316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.8% White, 18.1% Hispanic, 3.2% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winthrop Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Winthrop Town 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 Winthrop Town, that probability was 35.9% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Winthrop Town is ranked the 70th 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). Winthrop Town was ranked the 70th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Winthrop Town's White Population
13,651 residents of Winthrop Town, or 72.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winthrop Town is higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Winthrop Town ranks 168th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop Town's White population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Winthrop Town's population has decreased from 78.9% to 72.8%.
Winthrop Town is more White than neighboring Revere (46.6% White), Chelsea (17.7% White), Boston (44.1% White), and Everett (34.4% White). Winthrop Town is less White than neighboring Nahant (90.4% White).
Winthrop Town's Black Population
598 residents of Winthrop Town, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winthrop Town is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Winthrop Town ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop Town's Black population has grown by an estimated 45.1%. Black residents' share of Winthrop Town's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.2%.
Winthrop Town is more Black than neighboring Nahant (1.9% Black). Winthrop Town is less Black than neighboring Revere (4.4% Black), Chelsea (7.1% Black), Boston (19.3% Black), and Everett (9.4% Black).
Winthrop Town's Asian Population
268 residents of Winthrop Town, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winthrop Town is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Winthrop Town ranks 141st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop Town's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Asian residents' share of Winthrop Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.
Winthrop Town is less Asian than neighboring Revere (4.2% Asian), Nahant (1.9% Asian), Chelsea (2.1% Asian), Boston (10.3% Asian), and Everett (8.2% Asian).
Winthrop Town's Hispanic Population
3,387 residents of Winthrop Town, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winthrop Town is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Winthrop Town ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop Town's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Winthrop Town's population has increased from 12.5% to 18.1%.
Winthrop Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Nahant (0.9% Hispanic). Winthrop Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Revere (39.3% Hispanic), Chelsea (67.3% Hispanic), Boston (19.3% Hispanic), and Everett (32.5% Hispanic).
Winthrop Town's Native American/Other Population
336 residents of Winthrop Town, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winthrop Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Winthrop Town ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop Town's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 44.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winthrop Town's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.
Winthrop Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nahant (0.3% Native American/Other), Chelsea (1% Native American/Other), and Boston (1.2% Native American/Other). Winthrop Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Everett (4.7% Native American/Other).
Winthrop Town's Multiracial Population
519 residents of Winthrop Town, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winthrop Town is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Winthrop Town ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop Town's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Winthrop Town's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.8%.
Winthrop Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Revere (3.8% Multiracial), Nahant (4.5% Multiracial), Chelsea (4.9% Multiracial), Boston (5.9% Multiracial), and Everett (10.8% 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.