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Needham

County:
Norfolk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.298
State:
Massachusetts

Needham is a CDP located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Needham has a 2025 population of 32,725. Needham is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,177 in 2020.

The average household income in Needham is $281,049 with a poverty rate of 3.75%.The median age in Needham is 43 years: 43.9 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

32.7K
Total Population
2,661
Density (mi²)
256 0.79%
Growth

Needham Population

Needham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Needham includes 81.68% White, 10.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.7%)

Asian (10.5%)

Two or more races (5.7%)

Black or African American (1.5%)

Other race (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,18581.68%
Asian3,38110.55%
Two or more races1,8265.7%
Black or African American4711.47%
Other race970.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander710.22%
Native American280.09%

Needham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Needham's average per capita income is $115,332. Household income levels show a median of $212,241. The poverty rate stands at 3.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$318,491
Married Families$250,001-
Households$212,241$281,049
Non Families$77,228$123,815

$115,332

Average Income

$212,241

Median Household Income

3.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)