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Norwell town

County:
Plymouth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.931
State:
Massachusetts

Norwell town is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Norwell town has a 2026 population of 11,713. Norwell town is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,339 in 2020.

The median household income in Norwell town is $188,699 with a poverty rate of 2.68%. The median age in Norwell town is 39.2 years: 37.4 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

11.7K
Total Population
560
Density (mi²)
118 1.02%
Growth

Norwell town Population

Norwell town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,7131181.02%
202511,5951181.03%
202411,4771181.04%
202311,359390.34%
202211,320-15-0.13%
202111,335-4-0.04%
202011,339-12-0.11%
201911,164180.16%
201811,146450.41%
201711,1011201.09%
201610,981520.48%
201510,929880.81%
201410,8411751.64%
201310,666620.58%
201210,604400.38%
201110,564580.55%
201010,529150.14%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 37.4 years

Norwell town Adults

There are 8,127 adults, (1,829 of whom are seniors) in Norwell town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,726 (50.4%)
Male: 5,635 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Norwell town includes 90.9% White, 3.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,32790.9%
Two or more races5354.71%
Asian3573.14%
Other race770.68%
Black or African American590.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1681.48%
White870.77%
Other race660.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,24090.13%
Two or more races3673.23%
Asian3573.14%
Black or African American590.52%
Other race110.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.05%

Norwell town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Norwell town 's average per capita income is $103,908. Household income levels show a median of $188,699. The poverty rate stands at 2.68%.

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
Married Families$241,250-
Families$220,223$266,902
Households$188,699$242,067
Non Families$74,167$98,775

$103,908

Average Income

$188,699

Median Household Income

2.68%

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)