Massachusetts Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Massachusetts female or women population was 3,532,606. Among the Massachusetts female population, 406,994 identified as Hispanic (11.52%), and 3,125,612 identified as Non-Hispanic (88.48%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 2,867,528 (81.17%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 311,794 (8.83%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Massachusetts, with a population of 249,026 (7.05%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 2,556,903 (72.38%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 310,625 (8.79%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Massachusetts, with a population of 252,507 (7.15%).

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 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 311,794 8.83%
White Alone 2,867,528 81.17%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 16,566 0.47%
Asian Alone 249,026 7.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,595 0.10%
Two Or More Races 84,097 2.38%
Massachusetts Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 59,287 1.68%
White Alone - Hispanic 310,625 8.79%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 10,401 0.29%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,539 0.10%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,115 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 21,027 0.60%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 252,507 7.15%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,556,903 72.38%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 6,165 0.18%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 245,487 6.95%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,480 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 63,070 1.79%