Norfolk County, MA Demographics

What is the population of Norfolk County?

There are 728,252 residents in Norfolk County, with a median age of 42. Of this, 48.45% are males and 51.55% are females. US-born citizens make up 79.38% of the resident pool in Norfolk County, while non-US-born citizens account for 13.02%. Additionally, 7.6% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 643,616 people in Norfolk County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 728,252 0.4%
Male Population 352,837 0.1%
Female Population 375,415 0.6%
Male Population 48.45%
Female Population 51.55%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 42 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 578,101 0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 94,806 -0.6%
Not Citizen 55,345 0.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 79.38%
Citizen not U.S. Born 13.02%
Not Citizen 7.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 5,647 -3.2%
Moved from Same County 29,314 2.8%
Moved from Same State 27,841 -5.2%
Moved from Different State 15,712 -3.7%
Same House as Last Year 643,616 0.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.78%
Moved from Same County 4.06%
Moved from Same State 3.86%
Moved from Different State 2.18%
Same House as Last Year 89.13%

What are the employment statistics in Norfolk County?

White-collar workers make up 89.09% of the working population in Norfolk County, while blue-collar employees account for 10.91%. There are also 72,366 entrepreneurs in Norfolk County (9.21% of the workforce); 502,938 workers employed in private companies (64.04%); and 92,273 people working in governmental institutions (11.75%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 699,651 102.0%
Blue Collar 85,675 96.9%
White Collar 89.09%
Blue Collar 10.91%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 72,366 106.3%
Private Companies 502,938 100.2%
Governmental Workers 92,273 102.2%
Not for Profit Companies 117,749 102.9%
Self Employees 9.21%
Private Companies 64.04%
Governmental Workers 11.75%
Not for Profit Companies 14.99%

How many households are there in Norfolk County?

There are a total of 282,093 households in Norfolk County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65.53% of these Norfolk County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.47%. Additionally, 30.67% of households have children and 69.33% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 282,093 0.9%
Average People per Household 2 -20.4%
Family Households 184,843 1.1%
Non-Family Households 97,249 0.4%
Family Households 65.53%
Non-Family Households 34.47%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 86,523 0.6%
Households without Children 195,569 1.0%
Households with Children 30.67%
Households without Children 69.33%

What are the median and average incomes in Norfolk County?

The average annual household income in Norfolk County is $200,409, while the median household income sits at $142,788 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $162,031, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $175,588. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $71,521 and $83,644, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $200,409 3.8%
Median Household Income $142,788 7.4%
People below Poverty Level 46,903 3.1%
People above Poverty Level 656,568 0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Norfolk County?

There are 294,239 housing units in Norfolk County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1964. Of the 282,093 occupied housing units in Norfolk County, 68.49% are owner-occupied, while 31.51% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.71% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $635,000. In general, housing costs reach $2,329 per month in Norfolk County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 294,239 0.7%
Median Year Built 1964 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 77,715 0.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 17,647 -1.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 39,038 1.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 32,802 -0.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 32,362 -0.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 30,146 -0.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 21,688 -3.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 19,542 0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 21,245 10.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 2,055 135.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 282,093 0.9%
Owner Occupied 193,212 1.2%
Renter Occupied 88,880 0.2%
Owner Occupied 68.49%
Renter Occupied 31.51%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 130,822 0.6%
Without Mortgage 62,390 2.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $635,000 4.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $597,900 4.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,329 4.9%
With Mortgage 67.71%
Without Mortgage 32.29%

What is the level of education in Norfolk County?

Approximately 21.99% of the population in Norfolk County holds a high school degree (that's 127,310 residents), while 14.55% have attained a college certificate (84,219 locals) and 29.53% have a bachelor's degree (170,935 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 15,758 2.7%
Some High School 127,310 -2.7%
Some College 84,219 -17.4%
Associate Degree 37,224 0.2%
Bachelor's Degree 170,935 2.4%
Graduate Degree 143,493 2.9%
No High School 2.72%
Some High School 21.99%
Some College 14.55%
Associate Degree 6.43%
Bachelor's Degree 29.53%
Graduate Degree 24.79%

What is the marital status of Norfolk County residents?

A total of 206,074 people in Norfolk County have never been married (which represents 33.56% of the total population), while 321,724 of them are wedded (52.39%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 7,122 (1.16%) and 48,462 (7.89%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 206,074 0.6%
Married 321,724 0.6%
Separated 7,122 -2.3%
Widowed 30,724 -2.8%
Divorced 48,462 -0.0%
Never Married 33.56%
Married 52.39%
Separated 1.16%
Widowed 5%
Divorced 7.89%

What are the most common means of transportation in Norfolk County?

The top three means of transportation people in Norfolk County use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 247,076 residents commute by car, 12,703 prefer going to work by walking and 10,709 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 247,076 -1.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 4,279 -16.3%
Railroad 10,709 -8.2%
Ferryboat 677 3.0%
Bicycle 2,157 -11.0%
Motorcycle 204 -2.4%
TaxiCab 1,839 50.4%
Walk 12,703 -6.0%

What is the median and average household income in Norfolk County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
02019 17,160 6,289 $120,966 $138,900
02021 24,459 9,677 $128,341 $178,658
02025 8,358 3,109 $187,060 $300,470
02026 25,109 10,297 $124,375 $163,314
02030 5,893 1,912 $250,001 $421,148
02032 4,914 1,588 $180,100 $204,849
02035 18,516 7,169 $108,559 $161,413
02038 33,067 12,339 $142,788 $168,389
02052 12,923 4,559 $214,801 $289,308
02053 13,251 4,573 $174,357 $207,535

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.