The 10 Massachusetts Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2024


The most Asian places in Massachusetts are Quincy and Malden for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Asian cities in Massachusetts research summary. We analyzed Massachusetts’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in Massachusetts based on the percentage of Asian residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Asian city in Massachusetts is Quincy based on the most recent Census data.

  • Quincy is 28.76% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Massachusetts is Holyoke.

  • Holyoke is 0.63% Asian.

  • Massachusetts is 6.9% Asian.

  • Massachusetts is the 7th most Asian state in the United States.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


Here are the cities in Massachusetts with the largest Asian population in 2024:

  1. Quincy
  2. Malden
  3. Lowell
  4. Braintree Town
  5. Cambridge
  6. Newton
  7. Waltham
  8. Watertown Town
  9. Medford
  10. Somerville

Which city in Massachusetts had the largest Asian population? Quincy took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Massachusetts for 2024. 28.76% of Quincy identify as Asian.

Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Massachusetts ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Asian, check out the best places to live in Massachusetts or the most diverse places in Massachusetts.

The 10 Most Asian Cities In Massachusetts For 2024

Quincy, MA

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Population: 100,981
% Asian: 28.76%
# Of Asian Residents: 29,043
More on Quincy: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Malden, MA

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Population: 65,463
% Asian: 27.47%
# Of Asian Residents: 17,983
More on Malden: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lowell, MA

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Population: 114,737
% Asian: 22.46%
# Of Asian Residents: 25,773
More on Lowell: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Braintree Town, MA

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Population: 38,748
% Asian: 20.74%
# Of Asian Residents: 8,036
More on Braintree Town: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Cambridge, MA

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Population: 117,962
% Asian: 19.16%
# Of Asian Residents: 22,597
More on Cambridge: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Newton, MA

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Population: 88,453
% Asian: 14.23%
# Of Asian Residents: 12,583
More on Newton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Waltham, MA

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Overall SnackAbility

9.5
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Population: 64,711
% Asian: 12.95%
# Of Asian Residents: 8,380
More on Waltham: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Watertown Town, MA

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7.5
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Population: 35,181
% Asian: 11.67%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,107
More on Watertown Town: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Medford, MA

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Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 61,748
% Asian: 11.2%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,913
More on Medford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Somerville, MA

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Overall SnackAbility

9
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Population: 80,464
% Asian: 10.45%
# Of Asian Residents: 8,407
More on Somerville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Massachusetts With The Largest Asian Population For 2024

We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in Massachusetts.

The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.

We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 12,000 people. That left us with 52 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 28.8% to 0.6%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Quincy took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Holyoke was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2024. This report reflects our tenth time ranking the cities in Massachusetts with the largest Asian population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Massachusetts ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Asian Populations Across Massachusetts

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Massachusetts according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The most Asian cities in Massachusetts are Quincy, Malden, Lowell, Braintree Town, Cambridge, Newton, Waltham, Watertown Town, Medford, and Somerville.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Massachusetts:

  1. Holyoke
  2. Barnstable Town
  3. Amesbury Town

For more Massachusetts reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Massachusetts

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 Quincy 100,981 29,043 28.76%
2 Malden 65,463 17,983 27.47%
3 Lowell 114,737 25,773 22.46%
4 Braintree Town 38,748 8,036 20.74%
5 Cambridge 117,962 22,597 19.16%
6 Newton 88,453 12,583 14.23%
7 Waltham 64,711 8,380 12.95%
8 Watertown Town 35,181 4,107 11.67%
9 Medford 61,748 6,913 11.2%
10 Somerville 80,464 8,407 10.45%
11 Woburn 40,992 3,929 9.58%
12 Boston 665,945 63,633 9.56%
13 Melrose 29,477 2,791 9.47%
14 Everett 48,685 4,330 8.89%
15 Weymouth Town 57,300 3,898 6.8%
16 Worcester 204,191 13,806 6.76%
17 Revere 60,577 3,540 5.84%
18 Lynn 100,653 5,771 5.73%
19 Franklin Town 32,777 1,842 5.62%
20 West Springfield Town 28,755 1,509 5.25%
21 Marlborough 41,391 2,138 5.17%
22 Westfield 40,794 1,772 4.34%
23 Methuen Town 52,812 2,138 4.05%
24 Northampton 28,245 1,052 3.72%
25 Attleboro 46,384 1,580 3.41%
26 North Adams 12,937 436 3.37%
27 Gardner 21,090 678 3.21%
28 Salem 44,541 1,367 3.07%
29 Leominster 43,620 1,288 2.95%
30 Chelsea 39,890 1,139 2.86%
31 Springfield 155,305 4,254 2.74%
32 Fall River 93,638 2,372 2.53%
33 Gloucester 29,830 749 2.51%
34 Chicopee 55,441 1,197 2.16%
35 Taunton 59,436 1,269 2.14%
36 Beverly 42,414 899 2.12%
37 Agawam Town 28,606 570 1.99%
38 Lawrence 88,067 1,641 1.86%
39 Brockton 104,713 1,928 1.84%
40 Fitchburg 41,621 720 1.73%
41 Easthampton Town 16,136 268 1.66%
42 Winthrop Town 19,031 306 1.61%
43 Peabody 54,204 843 1.56%
44 Newburyport 18,356 277 1.51%
45 Haverhill 67,273 971 1.44%
46 Palmer Town 12,422 171 1.38%
47 New Bedford 100,620 1,311 1.3%
48 Pittsfield 43,730 556 1.27%
49 Southbridge Town 17,669 189 1.07%
50 Amesbury Town 17,279 171 0.99%
51 Barnstable Town 48,922 444 0.91%
52 Holyoke 38,210 242 0.63%
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