Massachusetts Historical Place of Birth and Citizenship Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 6,657,291
| Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
| Native | 5,639,925 | 84.72%, see rank | 86.93% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 4,159,012 | 62.47%, see rank | 58.73% |
| Born in Different State | 1,307,321 | 19.64%, see rank | 26.78% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 173,592 | 2.61%, see rank | 1.42% |
| Foreign Born | 1,017,366 | 15.28%, see rank | 13.07% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 520,931 | 7.82%, see rank | 5.99% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 496,435 | 7.46%, see rank | 7.09% |
| Born In Europe | 233,177 | 3.50%, see rank | 1.53% |
| Born In Asia | 302,062 | 4.54%, see rank | 3.82% |
| Born In Africa | 88,505 | 1.33%, see rank | 0.55% |
| Born In Oceania | 3,414 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 359,735 | 5.40%, see rank | 6.83% |
| Born In Northern America | 30,462 | 0.46%, see rank | 0.26% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 6,560,595
| Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
| Native | 5,589,130 | 85.19%, see rank | 87.13% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 4,131,113 | 62.97%, see rank | 58.71% |
| Born in Different State | 1,294,224 | 19.73%, see rank | 27.04% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 163,793 | 2.50%, see rank | 1.38% |
| Foreign Born | 971,465 | 14.81%, see rank | 12.87% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 484,422 | 7.38%, see rank | 5.71% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 487,043 | 7.42%, see rank | 7.16% |
| Born In Europe | 232,344 | 3.54%, see rank | 1.56% |
| Born In Asia | 281,747 | 4.29%, see rank | 3.67% |
| Born In Africa | 79,543 | 1.21%, see rank | 0.51% |
| Born In Oceania | 3,255 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 344,083 | 5.24%, see rank | 6.79% |
| Born In Northern America | 30,480 | 0.46%, see rank | 0.26% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 6,477,096
| Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
| Native | 5,534,841 | 85.45%, see rank | 87.28% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 4,094,236 | 63.21%, see rank | 58.66% |
| Born in Different State | 1,284,316 | 19.83%, see rank | 27.28% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 156,289 | 2.41%, see rank | 1.33% |
| Foreign Born | 942,255 | 14.55%, see rank | 12.72% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 455,803 | 7.04%, see rank | 5.48% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 486,452 | 7.51%, see rank | 7.24% |
| Born In Europe | 235,145 | 3.63%, see rank | 1.59% |
| Born In Asia | 266,150 | 4.11%, see rank | 3.54% |
| Born In Africa | 73,832 | 1.14%, see rank | 0.48% |
| Born In Oceania | 3,101 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 331,567 | 5.12%, see rank | 6.77% |
| Born In Northern America | 32,412 | 0.50%, see rank | 0.27% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 6,511,176
| Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
| Native | 5,590,862 | 85.87%, see rank | 87.61% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 4,156,168 | 63.83%, see rank | 58.98% |
| Born in Different State | 1,284,416 | 19.73%, see rank | 27.35% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 150,278 | 2.31%, see rank | 1.29% |
| Foreign Born | 920,314 | 14.13%, see rank | 12.39% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 436,048 | 6.70%, see rank | 5.28% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 484,266 | 7.44%, see rank | 7.11% |
| Born In Europe | 241,750 | 3.71%, see rank | 1.64% |
| Born In Asia | 250,116 | 3.84%, see rank | 3.34% |
| Born In Africa | 70,182 | 1.08%, see rank | 0.46% |
| Born In Oceania | 2,953 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 321,268 | 4.93%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Born In Northern America | 34,013 | 0.52%, see rank | 0.28% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 6,349,097
| Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
| Native | 5,576,114 | 87.83%, see rank | 88.95% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 4,196,702 | 66.10%, see rank | 59.96% |
| Born in Different State | 1,236,062 | 19.47%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 143,350 | 2.26%, see rank | 1.25% |
| Foreign Born | 772,983 | 12.17%, see rank | 11.05% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 337,617 | 5.32%, see rank | 4.46% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 435,366 | 6.86%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Born In Europe | 248,614 | 3.92%, see rank | 1.75% |
| Born In Asia | 201,598 | 3.18%, see rank | 2.92% |
| Born In Africa | 47,770 | 0.75%, see rank | 0.31% |
| Born In Oceania | 2,517 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.06% |
| Born In Latin America | 231,759 | 3.65%, see rank | 5.72% |
| Born In Northern America | 40,714 | 0.64%, see rank | 0.29% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.