Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

120,243

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.2

0.238% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.91%

2.71% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$122,795

6.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$617,100

5.74% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

61,864

0.0275% 1-year decline

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25.1% of the households in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton 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.

92.3% of the residents in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA are FINE Mortuary College (20 degrees awarded in 2023) and Blue Hills Regional Technical School (16 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA was $617,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA borders Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA, Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Northeast)--Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph & Cohasset PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA, Plymouth County--Brockton PUMA, MA, and Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA is home to a population of 120k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.8% of Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (25k people).

In 2024, there were 5.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.2k people) in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.3k Asian (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 (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA are Portuguese (5,103 households), Spanish (4,450 households), and Haitian (3,418 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,651

Women

51.4%

58,197

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 119,848 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

92.3%

2024 Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.3% of Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton 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 (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.2k ± 2.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.37k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1k

6.64%

Hispanic Population

7.99k people

6.64% of the people in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA are hispanic (7.99k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Brazil
3,299 ± 1,391 people
Haiti
2,769 ± 1,277 people
Cabo Verde
2,107 ± 1,117 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA was Brazil, the natal country of 3,299 Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA residents, followed by Haiti with 2,769 and Cabo Verde with 2,107.

Foreign-Born Population

20.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

25k people

20.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24.9k people

As of 2024, 20.8% of Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton 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 (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA was 20.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Portuguese
5,103 households (4.52%)
Spanish
4,450 households (3.94%)
Haitian
3,418 households (3.03%)

25.1% of the households in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton 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 (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 4.52% of the households in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA reported speaking Portuguese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,492 ± 342
Gulf War (2001-)
598 ± 209
Gulf War (1990s)
507 ± 162

Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA.

Economy

The economy of Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA employs 61.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,394 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,197 people), and Construction (3,952 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($198,394), Management of companies & enterprises ($197,091), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($186,917).

Males in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $85,594. The income inequality in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,673

Women

49.6%

31,191

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA in 2023 was 61,864 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

61.9k

2023 Value

−0.0275%

1 Year decline

± −0.0275%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.0275%, from 61.9k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA, are Registered nurses (1,844 people), Other managers (1,824 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,379 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton 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

61.9k

2023 Value

−0.0275%

1 Year decline

± −0.0275%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.0275%, from 61.9k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,394 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,197 people), and Construction (3,952 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,616

Median earning men ± $3,151

$66,036

Median earning women ± $2,677

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,214), Information ($115,227), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,648).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,428), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,031), and Public Administration ($79,953).

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 (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton 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

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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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA awarded 36 degrees. The student population of Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 28 male students and 186 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA are White (23 and 63.9%), Black or African American (9 and 25%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 8.33%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are FINE Mortuary College (20 and 55.6%) and Blue Hills Regional Technical School (16 and 44.4%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA are General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (20 and 55.6%) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (16 and 44.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 214 (13.1% men and 86.9% 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

In 2023 there were 214 students enrolled in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA, 13.1% men and 86.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 151 records, of which 86.1% were women and 13.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science

Most Common

20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA was General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

FINE Mortuary College
20 degrees awarded
Blue Hills Regional Technical School
16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was FINE Mortuary College with 20 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA, which is 0.2 times less than the 30 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 23 degrees mean that there were 2.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 9 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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($18,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($425) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($150) 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, 1.29% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.78% 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 (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (24.7k), High School or Equivalent (21.9k), and Graduate Degree (19.4k).

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 (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA was $617,100 in 2024, which is 1.85 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $583,600 to $617,100, a 5.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$617,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,446

$33,201

Median Property Taxes

±$1,219

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 (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton 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 (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton 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.

$122,795

Median Household Income

± $6,661

46.7k

Number of Households

± 1,709

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.7k households in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA grew to $122,795 from the previous year's value of $115,505.

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton 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

0.446

2023 Wage GINI in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.344% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.9%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Public Transit (7.9%)

In 2024, 61.9% of workers in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.9%).

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

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.58% of the workforce in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton 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 (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton 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 (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA (8.22k out of 119k 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 Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA is White, followed by Black 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% of the population of Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.639% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% 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 22.8% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.98%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.639%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA grew by 12.6% from 1.76% to 1.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.