Norton Center, MA

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2023 Population

2,526

2.09% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

21.3

0.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.9%

0.754% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$114,051

4.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$418,400

5.92% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,152

8.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Norton Center, MA had a population of 2.53k people with a median age of 21.3 and a median household income of $114,051. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Norton Center, MA declined from 2,580 to 2,526, a −2.09% decrease and its median household income grew from $109,356 to $114,051, a 4.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norton Center, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.56%), and White (Hispanic) (3.29%).

None of the households in Norton Center, 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.

95.5% of the residents in Norton Center, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norton Center, MA are Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (168281) (493 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Norton Center, MA was $418,400, and the homeownership rate was 86.6%.

Most people in Norton Center, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Norton Center, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Norton Center, MA is home to a population of 2.53k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.17% of Norton Center, MA residents were born outside of the country (181 people).

In 2023, there were 6.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.81k people) in Norton Center, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 291 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 92 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.5% of Norton Center, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Norton Center, MA was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norton Center, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.81k ± 213
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
291 ± 127
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
92 ± 60

10.7%

Hispanic Population

271 people

10.7% of the people in Norton Center, MA are hispanic (271 people).

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

Global Diversity

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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 Norton Center, MA was China, the natal country of 102,973 Norton Center, MA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

7.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

181 people

9.84%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

254 people

As of 2023, 7.17% of Norton Center, MA residents (181 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norton Center, MA was 9.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 18

Norton Center, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norton Center, MA employs 1.15k people. The largest industries in Norton Center, MA are Educational Services (349 people), Accommodation & Food Services (151 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (122 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($91,198), Public Administration ($57,357), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,125).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.15k

2023 Value

± 209

−8.5%

1 Year decline

± 28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norton Center, MA declined at a rate of −8.5%, from 1.26k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norton Center, MA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (197 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (174 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (135 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norton Center, 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

1.15k

2023 Value

± 209

−8.5%

1 Year decline

± 28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norton Center, MA declined at a rate of −8.5%, from 1.26k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norton Center, MA, are Educational Services (349 people), Accommodation & Food Services (151 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (122 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norton Center, MA, though some of these residents may live in Norton Center, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($116,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,969), and Manufacturing ($16,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,607), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,500), and Retail Trade ($29,688).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

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

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 Norton Center, MA awarded 493 degrees. The student population of Norton Center, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 612 male students and 1,055 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norton Center, MA are White (363 and 78.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (35 and 7.61%), Black or African American (25 and 5.43%), and Two or More Races (19 and 4.13%).

The largest universities in Norton Center, MA by number of degrees awarded are Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (168281) (493 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Norton Center, MA are General Psychology (53 and 10.8%), General Business Administration & Management (52 and 10.5%), and General Biological Sciences (31 and 6.29%).

The median tuition cost in Norton Center, MA for private four year colleges is $59,750.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Norton Center, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,667 (36.7% men and 63.3% 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 1,667 students enrolled in Norton Center, MA, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,173 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
53 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norton Center, MA was General Psychology with 53 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (168281)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

493 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (168281) with 493 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 194 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norton Center, MA, which is 0.649 times less than the 299 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 363 degrees mean that there were 10.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 35 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 ($59,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($940) 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, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% 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 Norton Center, MA was $418,400 in 2023, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $395,000 to $418,400, a 5.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Norton Center, MA is 86.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Norton Center, MA have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norton Center, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$418,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$96,420

$318

Median Property Taxes

±$89

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 Norton Center, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6112.02
Census Tract 6111.02

The following map shows all of the places in Norton Center, 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.

$114,051

Median Household Income

± $11,161

367

Number of Households

± 115

In 2023, the median household income of the 367 households in Norton Center, MA grew to $114,051 from the previous year's value of $109,356.

The following chart displays the households in Norton Center, 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 Norton Center, MA is from Norton Center, MA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Norton Center, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (53.7%)
Walked (23.5%)
Worked At Home (19.1%)

In 2023, 53.7% of workers in Norton Center, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (23.5%) and those who worked at home (19.1%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norton Center, MA have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.802% of the workforce in Norton Center, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norton Center, MA (159 out of 1.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norton Center, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

98.9% of the population of Norton Center, MA has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 4.37% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 0.517% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bristol County, MA see 1934 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.26% increase from the previous year (1910 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1465 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 183 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,934 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bristol County, MA

Primary care physicians in Bristol County, MA see an average of 1,934 patients per year. This represents a 1.26% increase from the previous year (1,910 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.07%

Uninsured

62.7%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

4.37%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

0.517%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norton Center, MA declined by 66.3% from 3.19% to 1.07%.

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

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