Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA

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2022 Population

128,109

6.44% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.5

0.973% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.65%

15.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$130,439

1.67% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$526,600

9.32% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

64,439

5.87% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA had a population of 128k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $130,439. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA declined from 136,920 to 128,109, a −6.44% decrease and its median household income grew from $128,291 to $130,439, a 1.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.95%).

11.1% of the households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are Dean College (319 degrees awarded in 2022) and Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School (40 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was $526,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA borders Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA, Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA, Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA, and Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA is home to a population of 128k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.69% of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (11.1k people).

In 2022, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.27k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.46k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are Spanish (3,005 households), Portuguese (1,080 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (982 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,739

Women

50.3%

62,874

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 126,613 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 1.88k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.27k ± 870
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.46k ± 1.3k

4.85%

Hispanic Population

6.22k people

4.85% of the people in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are hispanic (6.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,560 ± 1,230 people
China
1,158 ± 832 people
Canada
569 ± 584 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was India, the natal country of 2,560 Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA residents, followed by China with 1,158 and Canada with 569.

Foreign-Born Population

8.69%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

10.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

As of 2022, 8.69% of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA residents (11.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,005 households (2.47%)
Portuguese
1,080 households (0.887%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
982 households (0.806%)

11.1% of the households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was Spanish. 2.47% of the households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,639 ± 240
Gulf War (2001-)
585 ± 175
Gulf War (1990s)
519 ± 157

Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA employs 64.4k people. The largest industries in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,078 people), Construction (4,294 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,860 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($301,019), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($188,978), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($187,145).

Males in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $95,531. The income inequality in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,793

Women

47.7%

35,979

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA in 2020 was 68,772 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

64.4k

2022 Value

−5.87%

1 Year decline

± −5.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −5.87%, from 68.5k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, are Other managers (2,970 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,924 people), and Registered nurses (1,868 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.4k

2022 Value

−5.87%

1 Year decline

± −5.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −5.87%, from 68.5k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,078 people), Construction (4,294 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,860 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,651

Median earning men ± $4,072

$59,752

Median earning women ± $2,957

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,421), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($114,232), and Wholesale Trade ($108,087).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,174), Information ($81,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,633).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

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

Voting results are not available for Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts 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 (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA awarded 359 degrees. The student population of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 601 male students and 644 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are White (226 and 66.3%), followed by Black or African American (41 and 12%), Unknown (30 and 8.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (23 and 6.74%).

The largest universities in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Dean College (319 and 88.9%) and Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School (40 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are Sport & Fitness Management (47 and 13.1%), General Business Administration & Management (45 and 12.5%), and General Dance (33 and 9.19%).

The median tuition cost in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $43,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.29%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,245 (48.3% men and 51.7% 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 1,245 students enrolled in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 753 records, of which 53.8% were women and 46.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sport & Fitness Management
44 degrees awarded
General Dance
31 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was Sport & Fitness Management with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dean College
319 degrees awarded
Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School
40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dean College with 319 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 157 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, which is 0.777 times less than the 202 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 226 degrees mean that there were 5.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 41 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 ($43,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.442% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (30.4k), Graduate Degree (20.9k), and High School or Equivalent (20k).

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 (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was $526,600 in 2022, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $481,700 to $526,600, a 9.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA is $130,439. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

Housing

Property

$526,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,004

$37,195

Median Property Taxes

±$1,162

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 (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2022

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.3% of the housing units in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, 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.

$130,439

Median Household Income

± $4,865

46.9k

Number of Households

± 1,608

In 2022, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA grew to $130,439 from the previous year's value of $128,291.

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, 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

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (17.9%)
Public Transit (4.55%)

In 2022, 71.2% of workers in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.55%).

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

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.54% of the workforce in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, 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 (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, 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 (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA (5.8k out of 125k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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

98.4% of the population of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 66.6% on employee plans, 9.42% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.353% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 966 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 142 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

966 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 966 patients per year. This represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.56%

Uninsured

66.6%

Employer Coverage

9.42%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.353%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA grew by 15.1% from 1.35% to 1.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.