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The Changing Face of Massachusetts
Holliston
Total population: 13,801
Total immigrant population: 731
% of population foreign born: 5.3%
Rank among Mass. cities and towns (out of 351): 139
Total population (5 and older): 12,730
Immigrant population: (5 and older): 698
Immigrants with limited English skills: 37
% of foreign-born population with limited English skills: 5.3%
% of total population with limited English skills: 0.3%
 
Top countries of origin for foreign-born residents
1. Canada23.4% 2. United Kingdom16.1% 3. Italy5.1%

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A Note on the Data
The data available on these pages was supplied by MassINC, and comes from the long forms of the 1990 and 2000 US Censuses. These numbers are only estimates. Please note that especially for small communities, some estimates may be incorrect. However, this data is the most comprehensive and best available to analyze the profile of immigrants at the city and town level.


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