Massachusetts Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Massachusetts female or women population was 3,435,460. Among the Massachusetts female population, 345,734 identified as Hispanic (10.06%), and 3,089,726 identified as Non-Hispanic (89.94%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 2,863,379 (83.35%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 277,059 (8.07%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 206,288 (6.01%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 2,597,875 (75.62%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 265,504 (7.73%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 226,744 (6.60%).

The charts and tables below shows the female population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts Female or Women Population By Race in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 277,059 8.07%
White Alone 2,863,379 83.35%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 15,367 0.45%
Asian Alone 206,288 6.01%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,150 0.09%
Two Or More Races 70,217 2.04%
Massachusetts Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 50,315 1.47%
White Alone - Hispanic 265,504 7.73%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 9,435 0.28%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,020 0.09%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,793 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 15,667 0.46%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 226,744 6.60%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,597,875 75.62%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 5,932 0.17%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 203,268 5.92%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,357 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 54,550 1.59%