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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 2026 population of 32,791. Needham is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Needham is $214,308 with a poverty rate of 3.67%. The median age in Needham is 43.1 years: 43.2 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.

32.8K
Total Population
2,666
Density (mi²)
244 0.75%
Growth

Needham Population

Needham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632,7912440.75%
202532,5472440.76%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 43.2 years

Needham Adults

There are 23,540 adults, (5,733 of whom are seniors) in Needham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,837 (51.9%)
Male: 15,622 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Needham includes 81.27% White, 9.94% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,38081.27%
Asian3,2259.94%
Two or more races2,0366.27%
Black or African American4891.51%
Other race2520.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.12%
Native American370.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9262.85%
White1460.45%
Other race330.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.1%
Native American230.07%
Black or African American110.03%
Asian70.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,23480.82%
Asian3,2189.91%
Two or more races1,1103.42%
Black or African American4781.47%
Other race2190.67%
Native American140.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.02%

Needham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Needham 's average per capita income is $118,305. Household income levels show a median of $214,308. The poverty rate stands at 3.67%.

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$329,642
Married Families$250,001-
Households$214,308$284,640
Non Families$67,933$115,495

$118,305

Average Income

$214,308

Median Household Income

3.67%

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)