Norfolk County, MA

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2022 Population

722,112

0.237% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.7

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

6.46%

3.33% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$120,621

7.61% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$612,100

15.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

388,268

0.345% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Norfolk County, MA had a population of 722k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $120,621. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Norfolk County, MA grew from 720,403 to 722,112, a 0.237% increase and its median household income grew from $112,089 to $120,621, a 7.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.9%).

None of the households in Norfolk County, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.4% of the residents in Norfolk County, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk County, MA are Babson College (164580) (1,115 degrees awarded in 2022), Wellesley College (731 degrees), and Curry College (661 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Norfolk County, MA was $612,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Norfolk County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Norfolk County, MA was 2 cars per household.

Norfolk County, MA borders Bristol County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, and Providence County, RI.

About the photo: View of the sunrise from Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, MA.

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Population & Diversity

Norfolk County, MA is home to a population of 722k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.2% of Norfolk County, MA residents were born outside of the country (139k people).

In 2022, there were 6.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (516k people) in Norfolk County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2022 Citizenship

92.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.4% of Norfolk County, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Norfolk County, MA was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Norfolk County, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk County, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
516k ± 1.67k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
85.5k ± 1.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49k ± 1.01k

5.19%

Hispanic Population

37.4k people

5.19% of the people in Norfolk County, MA are hispanic (37.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Norfolk County, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

19.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

139k people

19.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

138k people

As of 2022, 19.2% of Norfolk County, MA residents (139k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norfolk County, MA was 19.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Norfolk County, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,967 ± 563
Gulf War (2001-)
3,676 ± 470
Gulf War (1990s)
2,565 ± 388

Norfolk County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norfolk County, MA employs 388k people. The largest industries in Norfolk County, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (65,049 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (52,086 people), and Educational Services (46,811 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($111,648), Utilities ($110,514), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,959).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

388k

2022 Value

± 4,961

0.345%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norfolk County, MA grew at a rate of 0.345%, from 387k employees to 388k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norfolk County, MA, are Management Occupations (57,735 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,923 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (35,471 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norfolk County, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

388k

2022 Value

± 4,961

0.345%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norfolk County, MA grew at a rate of 0.345%, from 387k employees to 388k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk County, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (65,049 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (52,086 people), and Educational Services (46,811 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norfolk County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Norfolk County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,555

Median earning men ± $1,058

$57,908

Median earning women ± $1,213

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,694), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,897), and Manufacturing ($97,674).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,592), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,325), and Public Administration ($76,329).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,844
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,629
Construction
1,265
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.55M
Finance and Insurance
$3.09M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$2.99M
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Norfolk County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 66.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.5%), followed by Other (1.76%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (66.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (30.5%)
Republican Party
Other (1.76%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Norfolk County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 66.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.5%), followed by Other (1.76%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Norfolk County, MA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Norfolk County, MA awarded 4,760 degrees. The student population of Norfolk County, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,109 male students and 11,107 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk County, MA are White (2,301 and 54.8%), followed by Black or African American (590 and 14.1%), Hispanic or Latino (513 and 12.2%), and Asian (372 and 8.86%).

The largest universities in Norfolk County, MA by number of degrees awarded are Babson College (164580) (1,115 and 23.4%), Wellesley College (731 and 15.4%), and Curry College (661 and 13.9%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk County, MA are General Business Administration & Management (1,180 and 24.8%), Registered Nursing (726 and 15.3%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (136 and 2.86%).

The median tuition costs in Norfolk County, MA are $42,820 for private four year colleges, and $6,168 and $6,168 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Norfolk County, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 18,216 (39% men and 61% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 18,216 students enrolled in Norfolk County, MA, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,724 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
92 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
669 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
342 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norfolk County, MA was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 92 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Norfolk County, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Babson College (164580)
1,115 degrees awarded
Wellesley College
731 degrees awarded
Curry College
661 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Babson College (164580) with 1,115 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,621 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norfolk County, MA, which is 0.516 times less than the 3,139 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,301 degrees mean that there were 3.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 590 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($4,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norfolk County, MA was $612,100 in 2022, which is 2.17 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $529,200 to $612,100, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Norfolk County, MA is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Norfolk County, MA have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norfolk County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Norfolk County, MA is $120,621. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Norfolk County, MA was Census Tract 4011 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4033 and Census Tract 4041, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

In 2023, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Norfolk County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.804%.

Housing

Property

$612,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,576

$190,649

Median Property Taxes

±$2,584

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Norfolk County, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Norfolk County, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2022

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.3% of the housing units in Norfolk County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norfolk County, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4011
Census Tract 4033
Census Tract 4041

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Norfolk County, MA was Census Tract 4011 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4033 and Census Tract 4041, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Norfolk County, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$120,621

Median Household Income

± $1,910

279k

Number of Households

± 4,134

In 2022, the median household income of the 279k households in Norfolk County, MA grew to $120,621 from the previous year's value of $112,089.

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk County, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Norfolk County, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (60.6%)
Worked At Home (17.8%)
Public Transit (10.7%)

In 2022, 60.6% of workers in Norfolk County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norfolk County, MA have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.58% of the workforce in Norfolk County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norfolk County, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk County, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norfolk County, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Norfolk County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.804%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norfolk County, MA (45.6k out of 706k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norfolk County, MA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 6.8% of the children was living in poverty in Norfolk County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.1% of the population of Norfolk County, MA has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.498% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Norfolk County, MA see 795 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (780 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 809 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 150 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

795 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Norfolk County, MA

Primary care physicians in Norfolk County, MA see an average of 795 patients per year. This represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (780 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Norfolk County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.93%

Uninsured

62.7%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.498%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norfolk County, MA declined by 1.81% from 1.96% to 1.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Norfolk County, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 22.6 in Norfolk County, MA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Norfolk County, MA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 23.4% in Norfolk County, MA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Norfolk County, MA.