Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

118,944

0.437% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

0.719% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.56%

2.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$208,032

4.65% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1M

5.95% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 119k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $208,032. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA grew from 118,427 to 118,944, a 0.437% increase and its median household income grew from $198,790 to $208,032, a 4.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.64%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.34%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%).

16.3% of the households in N/A 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.

95.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA are Babson College (1,323 degrees awarded in 2023), Wellesley College (770 degrees), and Massachusetts Bay Community College (710 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $1M, and the homeownership rate was 85.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Newton & Waltham PUMA, MA, Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA, and Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 119k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.6% of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

In 2023, there were 8.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.3k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,411 households), Spanish (3,166 households), and Russian (1,523 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.3k ± 1.64k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.08k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.6k ± 590

4.42%

Hispanic Population

5.26k people

4.42% of the people in N/A are hispanic (5.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

13.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

As of 2023, 13.6% of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA residents (16.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,411 households (3.92%)
Spanish
3,166 households (2.81%)
Russian
1,523 households (1.35%)

16.3% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.92% of the households in N/A reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
978 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
400 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
321 ± 129

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

55.5k

2023 Value

−0.806%

1 Year decline

± −0.806%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.806%, from 55.9k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (3,125 people), Software developers (2,090 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,764 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.5k

2023 Value

−0.806%

1 Year decline

± −0.806%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.806%, from 55.9k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,645 people), Computer Systems Design (3,468 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,395 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$137,745

Median earning men ± $7,453

$72,152

Median earning women ± $4,665

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($221,287), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($179,894), and Manufacturing ($150,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($134,194), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,048), and Manufacturing ($118,229).

Education

In 2023, universities in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA awarded 2,888 degrees. The student population of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,150 male students and 6,586 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA are White (1,105 and 49.8%), followed by Asian (364 and 16.4%), Hispanic or Latino (329 and 14.8%), and Black or African American (183 and 8.25%).

The largest universities in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Babson College (1,323 and 45.8%), Wellesley College (770 and 26.7%), and Massachusetts Bay Community College (710 and 24.6%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA are General Business Administration & Management (1,160 and 40.2%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (129 and 4.47%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (121 and 4.19%).

The median tuition cost in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $59,972.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $1M in 2023, which is 3.3 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $945,800 to $1M, a 5.95% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 85.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1M

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,090

$34,662

Median Property Taxes

±$920

Rent vs Own

85.8%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$208,032

Median Household Income

± $8,067

40.4k

Number of Households

± 1,299

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.4k households in N/A grew to $208,032 from the previous year's value of $198,790.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (58.1%)
Worked At Home (27.3%)
Carpooled (5.51%)

In 2023, 58.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.51%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Asian 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.

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

Uninsured People

1.23%

Uninsured

69.4%

Employer Coverage

3.96%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.254%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.1% from 1.22% to 1.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.