Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

117,090

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

1.32% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.1%

4.49% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$146,024

0.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$946,600

2.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

60,806

2.76% 1-year decline

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24.9% of the households in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham 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.

89% of the residents in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA are Curry College (613 degrees awarded in 2023), Laboure College of Healthcare (485 degrees), and Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (36 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was $946,600, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA borders Middlesex County--Newton & Waltham PUMA, MA, Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, Boston City--Dorchester & South Boston PUMA, MA, Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA, Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Northeast)--Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph & Cohasset PUMA, MA, and Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA is home to a population of 117k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.3% of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (25k people).

In 2024, there were 5.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.4k people) in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.1k Black or African American (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 Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,736 households), Spanish (4,226 households), and Russian (1,900 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,434

Women

53.3%

54,667

Men

46.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 117,101 inhabitants, with 46.7% men, and 53.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

89%

2024 Citizenship

89.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89% of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.4k ± 1.81k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 1.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.1k ± 1.18k

5.86%

Hispanic Population

6.86k people

5.86% of the people in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA are hispanic (6.86k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
4,025 ± 1,531 people
India
1,420 ± 920 people
Haiti
1,220 ± 853 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 4,025 Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA residents, followed by India with 1,420 and Haiti with 1,220.

Foreign-Born Population

21.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

25k people

20.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24.4k people

As of 2024, 21.3% of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA residents (25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was 20.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,736 households (4.24%)
Spanish
4,226 households (3.78%)
Russian
1,900 households (1.7%)

24.9% of the households in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 4.24% of the households in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA 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
888 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
519 ± 195
Gulf War (1990s)
277 ± 166

Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA.

Economy

The economy of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA employs 60.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,565 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,621 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,642 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($224,958), Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($220,691), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($219,057).

Males in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $110,751. The income inequality in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,889

Women

52.4%

28,917

Men

47.6%

The workforce of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA in 2023 was 60,806 people, with 52.4% woman, and 47.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

60.8k

2023 Value

−2.76%

1 Year decline

± −2.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 62.5k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, are Postsecondary teachers (2,628 people), Other managers (2,430 people), and Physicians (2,318 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.8k

2023 Value

−2.76%

1 Year decline

± −2.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 62.5k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,565 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,621 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,642 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$102,230

Median earning men ± $4,475

$71,693

Median earning women ± $2,493

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($203,304), Information ($140,724), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($140,101).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($137,582), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,977), and Manufacturing ($105,571).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

Voting results are not available for Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA awarded 1,166 degrees. The student population of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,117 male students and 1,962 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA are White (651 and 56.7%), Black or African American (255 and 22.2%), Hispanic or Latino (93 and 8.1%), and Unknown (87 and 7.58%).

The largest universities in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Curry College (613 and 52.6%), Laboure College of Healthcare (485 and 41.6%), and Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (36 and 3.09%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA are Registered Nursing (623 and 53.4%), General Business Administration & Management (79 and 6.78%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (63 and 5.4%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $30,438.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.52%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,079 (36.3% men and 63.7% 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 2023 there were 3,079 students enrolled in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,652 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
308 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
63 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
59 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was Registered Nursing with 308 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Curry College
613 degrees awarded
Laboure College of Healthcare
485 degrees awarded
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Curry College with 613 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 320 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, which is 0.378 times less than the 846 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 651 degrees mean that there were 2.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 255 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 ($30,438) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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 2023, 0.772% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.633% 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--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA in 2023 were Graduate Degree (33.2k), Bachelors Degree (28.6k), and High School or Equivalent (11.4k).

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--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was $946,600 in 2024, which is 2.85 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $919,100 to $946,600, a 2.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA is 60.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$946,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,775

$28,400

Median Property Taxes

±$1,134

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--Brookline, Milton & Dedham 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--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.2%

Homeownership

2024

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.2% of the housing units in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$146,024

Median Household Income

± $7,803

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,684

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA grew to $146,024 from the previous year's value of $145,196.

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham 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

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA

0.509

2022 Wage GINI in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.17% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (41.5%)
Worked At Home (27.8%)
Public Transit (13.1%)

In 2024, 41.5% of workers in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (13.1%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham 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--Brookline, Milton & Dedham 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--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA (8.08k out of 114k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, 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.

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

98.8% of the population of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 67.3% on employee plans, 6.91% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.787% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.18%

Uninsured

67.3%

Employer Coverage

6.91%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.787%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA declined by 5.97% from 1.26% to 1.18%.

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