Hispanics and Latinos in Massachusetts

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is home to a large number of Hispanic and Latino residents. As of the 2010 Census, Hispanics and Latinos accounted for 9.6% 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
CensusPop.
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 population6,547,629100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)627,6549.6%
Mexican38,3790.6%
Puerto Rican266,1254.1%
Cuban11,3060.2%
Dominican103,2921.6%
Central American96,9581.5%
Costa Rican2,9510.0%
Guatemalan32,8120.5%
Honduran12,5330.2%
Nicaraguan1,7220.0%
Panamanian2,4360.0%
Salvadoran43,4000.7%
Other Central American1,1040.0%
South American54,3980.8%
Bolivian1,4010.0%
Chilean3,0450.0%
Colombian23,8430.4%
Ecuadorian7,5920.1%
Paraguayan3800.0%
Peruvian7,3600.1%
Uruguayan2,3170.0%
Venezuelan3,9820.1%
Other South American4560.0%
Other Hispanic or Latino57,1960.9%
Spaniard6,8290.1%
Spanish6,3090.1%
Spanish American3970.0%
All other Hispanic or Latino43,6610.7%

Hispanic and Latino communities

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

CityTotalPercentLargest pop.NumberPercent2nd largest pop.NumberPercent3rd largest pop.NumberPercent
Boston107,91717.5% Puerto Rican30,5064.9% Dominican25,6484.2% Salvadoran10,8501.8%
Springfield59,45138.8% Puerto Rican50,79833.2% Dominican2,6491.7% Mexican1,5141.0%
Lawrence56,36373.8% Dominican30,24339.6% Puerto Rican16,95322.2% Guatemalan2,2623.0%
Worcester37,81820.9% Puerto Rican23,07412.7% Dominican4,2212.3% Salvadoran2,7761.5%
Lynn29,01332.1% Dominican9,52810.5% Guatemalan5,7156.3% Puerto Rican4,8945.4%
Chelsea21,85562.1% Salvadoran6,39118.2% Puerto Rican4,45812.7% Honduran2,9388.4%
Holyoke19,31348.4% Puerto Rican17,82544.7% Dominican3490.9% Colombian2020.5%
Lowell18,39617.3% Puerto Rican12,07911.3% Dominican2,0081.9% Colombian1,5751.5%
New Bedford15,91616.7% Puerto Rican9,55410.0% Guatemalan1,5321.6% Dominican9020.9%
Revere12,61724.4% Salvadoran3,0245.8% Colombian2,5204.9% Puerto Rican1,8973.7%
Brockton9,35710.0% Puerto Rican5,1545.5% Dominican8340.9% Mexican4700.5%
Framingham9,16113.4% Puerto Rican3,1794.7% Guatemalan1,2471.8% Salvadoran1,0071.5%
Haverhill8,83114.5% Puerto Rican3,5555.8% Dominican2,7804.6% Mexican5640.9%
Everett8,79221.1% Salvadoran3,8959.3% Puerto Rican1,2423.0% Colombian4781.1%
Fitchburg8,72721.6% Puerto Rican5,87114.6% Dominican7061.8% Uruguayan6501.6%
Methuen8,53118.1% Dominican3,9538.4% Puerto Rican2,6955.7% Guatemalan2860.6%
Waltham8,28013.7% Guatemalan3,2525.4% Puerto Rican1,1882.0% Mexican9911.6%
Chicopee8,19614.8% Puerto Rican7,09712.8% Dominican2660.5% Mexican2080.4%
Somerville8,01710.6% Salvadoran3,2114.2% Puerto Rican9071.2% Mexican7371.0%
Cambridge7,9747.6% Puerto Rican1,6671.6% Mexican1,4461.4% Dominican6560.6%

References

  1. "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. "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. "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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