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Population

697,181

0.17% growth

Median Age

Median Household Income

$92,696

1.43% decline

Poverty Rate

6.03%

Number of Employees

363,317

1.91% decline

Median Property Value

$446,100

3.94% growth

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Norfolk County, MA has a population of 697,181 people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $92,696. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Norfolk County, MA grew from 696,023 to 697,181, a 0.17% increase and its median household income declined from $94,039 to $92,696, a 1.43% decrease.

The population of Norfolk County, MA is 75.6% White, 10.7% Asian, and 6.33% Black. 23% of the people in Norfolk County, MA speak a non-English language, and 92.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk County, MA are Babson College, with 1,106 graduates, Curry College, with 813 graduates, and Massachusetts Bay Community College, with 733 graduates.

The median property value in Norfolk County, MA is $446,100, and the homeownership rate is 68.6%. Most people in Norfolk County, MA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Norfolk County, MA is 2 cars per household.

Norfolk County, MA is the 5th most populated county in Massachusetts and borders Bristol County, MA; Middlesex County, MA; Plymouth County, MA; Suffolk County, MA; Worcester County, MA; and Providence County, RI& 1 more.

About the photo: View of the sunrise from Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, MA.

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The economy of Norfolk County, MA employs 363,317 people. The economy of Norfolk County, MA is specialized in Finance & Insurance; Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; and Educational Services, which employ respectively 1.63; 1.58; and 1.23 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Norfolk County, MA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (58,855), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (43,454), and Educational Services (40,906), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($78,125), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($76,909), and Utilities ($75,079).

Median household income in Norfolk County, MA is $92,696. Males in Norfolk County, MA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,849. The income inequality of Norfolk County, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 043.01

2. Census Tract 051

3. Census Tract 042.01

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Norfolk County, MA was Census Tract 043.01 with a value of $198,640, followed by Census Tract 051 and Census Tract 042.01, with respective values of $189,265 and $186,974.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Norfolk County, MA colored by their Median Household Income.

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

363,317

2016 value

± 5,415

1.91%

1 year Growth

± 1.96%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Norfolk County, MA declined at a rate of 1.91%, from 370,381 employees to 363,317 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk County, MA, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, and Educational Services. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norfolk County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Norfolk County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Norfolk County, MA. In Norfolk County, MA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 45-54, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 128 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,518. Suffolk County, MA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Massachusetts.

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45-54

Female Majority

Norfolk County, MA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Massachusetts. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 45-54, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Plymouth County, MA $9,741

2. Norfolk County, MA $9,518

3. Bristol County, MA $9,450

At $9,741 Plymouth County, MA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Massachusetts. The next two highest amounts were in Norfolk County, MA with $9,518 and in Bristol County, MA with $9,450.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,518

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Norfolk County, MA were $9,518 in 2014, but $9,600 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.85% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Norfolk County, MA are $$70 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Norfolk County, MA compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Hampden County, MA 18.2%

2. Bristol County, MA 17.3%

3. Worcester County, MA 17.2%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Hampden County, MA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 18.2%, the highest value of any county in Massachusetts. This represents a 0.55% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 18.3%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Massachusetts colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Norfolk County, MA is home to a population of 697,181 people, from which 92.8% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Norfolk County, MA is composed of 527,258 White residents (75.6%), 74,330 Asian residents (10.7%), 44,132 Black residents (6.33%), 30,408 Hispanic residents (4.36%), and 14,489 Two+ residents (2.08%). The most common foreign languages in Norfolk County, MA are Chinese (29,344 speakers), Spanish (18,554 speakers), and French Creole (8,605 speakers), but compared to other places, Norfolk County, MA has a relative high number of Portuguese (8,269 speakers), Greek (3,429 speakers), and French Creole (8,605 speakers).

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The closest comparable data for the county of Norfolk County, MA is from the state of Massachusetts.

Most common origin

1. China

2. Dominican Republic

3. Brazil

relatively high origin

1. Cape Verde

2. Azores Islands

3. Portugal

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 84,890 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 84,723 and Brazil with 62,680.

When compared to other states, Massachusetts has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Cape Verde. In 2016, there were 28,344 people from Cape Verde living in Massachusetts, approximately 32.04 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Chinese

2. Spanish

3. French Creole

relatively high languages

1. Portuguese

2. Greek

3. French Creole

129,312 of Norfolk County, MA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Norfolk County, MA was Chinese. 4.21% of the overall population of Norfolk County, MA are native Chinese speakers. 2.66% speak Spanish and 1.23% speak French Creole, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Norfolk County, MA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Portuguese speakers. In 2015, there were 8,269 native Portuguese speakers living in Norfolk County, MA, approximately 5.55 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Norfolk County, MA awarded 6,391 degrees. The student population of Norfolk County, MA is skewed towards females, with 2,739 male students and 3,652 female students. Most students in Norfolk County, MA are White (3,463 and 54.2%), followed by Black or African American (723 and 11.3%), Unknown (560 and 8.76%), and Hispanic or Latino (482 and 7.54%). The largest universities in Norfolk County, MA by number of graduates are Babson College (1,106 and 17.3%), Curry College (813 and 12.7%), and Massachusetts Bay Community College (733 and 11.5%). The most popular majors in Norfolk County, MA are General Business Administration & Management (768 and 12%), Registered Nursing (308 and 4.82%), and General Psychology (156 and 2.44%). The median tuition costs in Norfolk County, MA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $35,740 and $35,740 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 768 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 308 graduates

3. General Psychology 156 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Science 2 graduates

2. Architecture 10 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Norfolk County, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 768 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Norfolk County, MA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science. In 2015, there were 2 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Science degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Norfolk County, MA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Norfolk County, MA is $446,100, which is 2.18 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $429,200 to $446,100, a 3.94% increase. The homeownership rate of Norfolk County, MA is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.1%. People in Norfolk County, MA have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Norfolk County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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