
In 2014, Massachusetts was the fifth state with most Puerto Ricans in the United States. In 2014, the Puerto Rican population in Massachusetts was 4.6% of the state’s total population. This represents an increase when compared to the years 2000 (3.1%) and 2010 (4.1%). Puerto Ricans were the largest national origin group among Latinos, accounting for 42% of Latinos in the state.
Puerto Ricans in Massachusetts, the United States, and Puerto Rico, 2014