Needham Population

2010–2026

32,791

2026 projection

5.2% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K35K201020122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Needham. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202632,791+2440.75%
202532,547+4880.76%
202332,059+1020.32%
202231,957+1490.47%
202131,808+6312.02%
202031,177+2070.67%
201930,970+2350.76%
201830,735+3061.01%
201730,429+2620.87%
201630,167+3141.05%

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Needham Demographics

43.1median age

Median age

Female43.1 yrs
Male43.2 yrs

Adults

23,540
5,733 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults17,807 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 16,837Male 48.1% · 15,622

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 43885+ years, female: 80780–84 years, male: 30580–84 years, female: 35075–79 years, male: 47775–79 years, female: 48770–74 years, male: 59270–74 years, female: 65365–69 years, male: 78965–69 years, female: 83560–64 years, male: 1,14060–64 years, female: 1,04055–59 years, male: 1,18555–59 years, female: 1,35850–54 years, male: 1,06950–54 years, female: 1,18645–49 years, male: 1,36845–49 years, female: 1,13940–44 years, male: 1,18440–44 years, female: 1,43535–39 years, male: 88135–39 years, female: 1,10730–34 years, male: 35330–34 years, female: 47025–29 years, male: 32225–29 years, female: 23020–24 years, male: 77020–24 years, female: 74915–19 years, male: 1,27315–19 years, female: 1,22910–14 years, male: 1,38810–14 years, female: 1,4595–9 years, male: 1,5125–9 years, female: 1,4270–4 years, male: 5760–4 years, female: 87685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 325 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Needham Income

$214,308median household income

Median household income

$214,308

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$118,305

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

3.7%

About 1 in 27 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Needham Marital Status

66% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married66%70%63%
Never married23%23%22%
Divorced5%4%7%
Widowed5%3%7%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources