Massachusetts Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2016

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Massachusetts female or women population was 3,515,076. Among the Massachusetts female population, 393,780 identified as Hispanic (11.20%), and 3,121,296 identified as Non-Hispanic (88.80%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 2,869,231 (81.63%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 304,689 (8.67%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 240,137 (6.83%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 2,568,227 (73.06%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 301,004 (8.56%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 247,482 (7.04%).

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 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 304,689 8.67%
White Alone 2,869,231 81.63%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 16,317 0.46%
Asian Alone 240,137 6.83%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,539 0.10%
Two Or More Races 81,163 2.31%
Massachusetts Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 57,207 1.63%
White Alone - Hispanic 301,004 8.56%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 10,231 0.29%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,495 0.10%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,084 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 19,759 0.56%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 247,482 7.04%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,568,227 73.06%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 6,086 0.17%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 236,642 6.73%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,455 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 61,404 1.75%