Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Norfolk County, Massachusetts, had an estimated population of 739,749 in 2025 across 1,026 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Massachusetts's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 739,749
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,026 km²
- Density
- 721
- per km²
- Median income
- $130,739
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 40.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Massachusetts's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 94.8% | 3 / 14 | 78 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $2,149 | 3 / 14 | 26 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $683,900 | 5 / 14 | 56 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 68.7% | 7 / 14 | 2,370 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 4.0% | 14 / 14 | 3,075 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 17.8% | 9 / 14 | 2,221 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 3 / 14 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 12.4% | 2 / 14 | 42 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 5 / 14 | 1,030 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 7.1% | 5 / 14 | 916 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 19.3% | 3 / 14 | 123 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 5.8% | 10 / 14 | 1,399 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 40.9 | 8 / 14 | 1,742 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,063 | 5 / 14 | 355 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 23.3% | 5 / 14 | 306 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 20.5% | 5 / 14 | 2,096 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 3.8% | 12 / 14 | 3,003 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 68.7% | 9 / 14 | 2,094 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 6.7% | 12 / 14 | 2,964 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 9.4% | 11 / 14 | 2,046 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.484 | 4 / 14 | 459 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $130,739 | 3 / 14 | 30 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $71,758 | 3 / 14 | 25 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.9% | 12 / 14 | 1,195 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 58.8% | 2 / 14 | 29 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 94.4% | 5 / 14 | 396 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 1.9% | 12 / 14 | 3,136 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 9.9% | 12 / 14 | 3,017 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 739,749 | 5 / 14 | 95 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 721 | 3 / 14 | 76 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 8.7% | 2 / 14 | 23 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 9.2% | 7 / 14 | 353 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 32.5 | 1 / 14 | 258 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 22.8% | 2 / 14 | 73 / 3,144 |
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