Hispanics and Latinos in Massachusetts

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is home to a large number of Hispanic and Latino residents. As of the 2020 Census, Hispanics and Latinos accounted for 12% of the total state's population (that is; 627,654 residents of Hispanic or Latino ethnic origin).[1]

Statistics[]

  • Massachusetts is one of six states in the country that can attribute nearly all of its growth from 2000 to 2010 to the Hispanic population.[2]
  • 69% of Massachusetts' Hispanic population is native-born.[3] This can be attributed to the large Puerto Rican population.
  • The largest population of Puerto Ricans in the United States, per capita, is in Holyoke, Massachusetts, comprising 44.8% of all residents in the 2010 Census.[1][4]
  • Massachusetts ranks first in the nation (out of 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.) for percentage of Hispanics of non-Mexican origin, with 94% of the Hispanic population being of non-Mexican origin.[3]
  • The median age for all Hispanics is 26; significantly lower than for non-Hispanic Whites (median age: 43). For native-born Hispanics, the median age is 20; for foreign-born Hispanics, the median age is 38.[3]
  • 33% of all Hispanic persons that were 15 years and older were married (26% for native-born Hispanics; 43% for foreign-born Hispanics); compared to 49% for non-Hispanic Whites and 33% for non-Hispanic Blacks.[3]
  • 41% of Hispanic youths were in poverty, compared to 8% for non-Hispanic White youths and 26% for non-Hispanic Black youths.[3]
  • 25% of Hispanic adults were in poverty, compared to 8% for non-Hispanic White adults and 19% for non-Hispanic Black adults.[3]
  • 10% of all Hispanics in Massachusetts are uninsured (6% for native-born Hispanics; 17% for foreign-born Hispanics); compared to 3% for non-Hispanic Whites and 8% for non-Hispanic Blacks.[3]
  • There were 149,000 Hispanics enrolled in K-12, accounting for 15% of all K-12 students.[3]
  • 22% of Hispanic persons age 5 and older spoke only English at home, while 78% of Hispanic persons age 5 and older spoke a language other than English at home.[3]
Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1980141,043—
1990287,549103.9%
2000428,72949.1%
2010627,65446.4%
2016 (est.)731,73916.6%
[5][6][7]

Hispanic or Latino by type[]

Hispanic or Latino by type[8] Number
Total population 6,547,629 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 627,654 9.6%
Mexico Mexican 38,379 0.6%
Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 266,125 4.1%
Cuba Cuban 11,306 0.2%
Dominican Republic Dominican 103,292 1.6%
Central American 96,958 1.5%
Costa Rica Costa Rican 2,951 0.0%
Guatemala Guatemalan 32,812 0.5%
Honduras Honduran 12,533 0.2%
Nicaragua Nicaraguan 1,722 0.0%
Panama Panamanian 2,436 0.0%
El Salvador Salvadoran 43,400 0.7%
Other Central American 1,104 0.0%
South American 54,398 0.8%
Bolivia Bolivian 1,401 0.0%
Chile Chilean 3,045 0.0%
Colombia Colombian 23,843 0.4%
Ecuador Ecuadorian 7,592 0.1%
Paraguay Paraguayan 380 0.0%
Peru Peruvian 7,360 0.1%
Uruguay Uruguayan 2,317 0.0%
Venezuela Venezuelan 3,982 0.1%
Other South American 456 0.0%
Other Hispanic or Latino 57,196 0.9%
Spain Spaniard 6,829 0.1%
Spain Spanish 6,309 0.1%
Spain Spanish American 397 0.0%
All other Hispanic or Latino 43,661 0.7%

Hispanic and Latino communities[]

The largest Hispanic and Latino communities in Massachusetts are as follow:[8][9]

City Total Percent Largest pop. Number Percent 2nd largest pop. Number Percent 3rd largest pop. Number Percent
Boston 107,917 17.5% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 30,506 4.9% Dominican Republic Dominican 25,648 4.2% El Salvador Salvadoran 10,850 1.8%
Springfield 59,451 38.8% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 50,798 33.2% Dominican Republic Dominican 2,649 1.7% Mexico Mexican 1,514 1.0%
Lawrence 56,363 73.8% Dominican Republic Dominican 30,243 39.6% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 16,953 22.2% Guatemala Guatemalan 2,262 3.0%
Worcester 37,818 20.9% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 23,074 12.7% Dominican Republic Dominican 4,221 2.3% El Salvador Salvadoran 2,776 1.5%
Lynn 29,013 32.1% Dominican Republic Dominican 9,528 10.5% Guatemala Guatemalan 5,715 6.3% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 4,894 5.4%
Chelsea 21,855 62.1% El Salvador Salvadoran 6,391 18.2% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 4,458 12.7% Honduras Honduran 2,938 8.4%
Holyoke 19,313 48.4% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 17,825 44.7% Dominican Republic Dominican 349 0.9% Colombia Colombian 202 0.5%
Lowell 18,396 17.3% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 12,079 11.3% Dominican Republic Dominican 2,008 1.9% Colombia Colombian 1,575 1.5%
New Bedford 15,916 16.7% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 9,554 10.0% Guatemala Guatemalan 1,532 1.6% Dominican Republic Dominican 902 0.9%
Revere 12,617 24.4% El Salvador Salvadoran 3,024 5.8% Colombia Colombian 2,520 4.9% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 1,897 3.7%
Brockton 9,357 10.0% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 5,154 5.5% Dominican Republic Dominican 834 0.9% Mexico Mexican 470 0.5%
Framingham 9,161 13.4% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 3,179 4.7% Guatemala Guatemalan 1,247 1.8% El Salvador Salvadoran 1,007 1.5%
Haverhill 8,831 14.5% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 3,555 5.8% Dominican Republic Dominican 2,780 4.6% Mexico Mexican 564 0.9%
Everett 8,792 21.1% El Salvador Salvadoran 3,895 9.3% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 1,242 3.0% Colombia Colombian 478 1.1%
Fitchburg 8,727 21.6% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 5,871 14.6% Dominican Republic Dominican 706 1.8% Uruguay Uruguayan 650 1.6%
Methuen 8,531 18.1% Dominican Republic Dominican 3,953 8.4% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 2,695 5.7% Guatemala Guatemalan 286 0.6%
Waltham 8,280 13.7% Guatemala Guatemalan 3,252 5.4% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 1,188 2.0% Mexico Mexican 991 1.6%
Chicopee 8,196 14.8% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 7,097 12.8% Dominican Republic Dominican 266 0.5% Mexico Mexican 208 0.4%
Somerville 8,017 10.6% El Salvador Salvadoran 3,211 4.2% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 907 1.2% Mexico Mexican 737 1.0%
Cambridge 7,974 7.6% Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 1,667 1.6% Mexico Mexican 1,446 1.4% Dominican Republic Dominican 656 0.6%

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1): Massachusetts". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Hispanics Account for More than Half of Nation's Growth in Past Decade". www.pewhispanic.org. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Demographic Profile of Hispanics in Massachusetts, 2011". www.pewhispanic.org. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  4. ^ Kaufman, Jill (October 3, 2017). "Post Hurricanes: Holyoke, Mass., Prepares For Influx Of Puerto Ricans". NEPR. NPR.
  5. ^ Table 36. Massachusetts - Race and Hispanic Origin: 1790 to 1990
  6. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data: Massachusetts". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  7. ^ "ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES: 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP05)". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Hispanic or Latino by Type: 2010 Census Summary File 1: Massachusetts (QT-P10)". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  9. ^ "Hispanic or Latino by Type: 2010 Census Summary File 1: All County Subdivisions in Massachusetts (QT-P10)". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

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