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Needham town, MA


Norfolk County, MA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 31,957   ( 3,071 from 2010 )
Land area: 12.3 square miles
Population density: 2598.6 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:26,387 82.57% 2.6%
Black:7512.35% 173.1%
Indian:310.10% 210.0%
Asian:3,0359.50% 72.3%
2+ races:7082.22% 62.4%
Hispanic:1,0213.19% 65.2%
Total non-White:5,57017.43% 76.5%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:657 2.8
Change in Non-White pop.:2,414 10.1




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
28,886
25,73089.07%
2750.95%
100.03%
1,7616.10%
4361.51%
6182.14%
3,15610.93%

2000
28,911
27,20494.10%
1720.59%
60.02%
1,0953.79%
2510.87%
1830.63%
1,7075.90%

1990
27,557
26,30795.46%
1920.70%
80.03%
7412.69%
n/a
3091.12%
1,2504.54%

1980
27,901
27,14297.28%
380.14%
00.00%
4371.57%
n/a
2841.02%
7592.72%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,474 -5.1
1,449 5.0
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
897 3.3
457 1.7
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-835 -3.0
491 1.8

Age, Family & Household Data for Needham town, MA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
43.3
8,803 27.5%
23,154 72.5%
5,829 18.2%
11,312
2.76
9,042 79.9%
8,071 89.3%
325 3.6%
2,270 20.1%

2010
NumberPercent
43.0
8,139 28.2%
20,747 71.8%
4,700 16.3%
10,341
2.72
7,792 75.4%
6,818 87.5%
386 5.0%
2,549 24.6%

2000
NumberPercent
40.6
7,590 26.3%
21,321 73.7%
5,164 17.9%
10,595
2.64
7,800 73.6%
7,063 90.6%
312 4.0%
2,795 26.4%

1990
NumberPercent
38.7
6,245 22.7%
21,312 77.3%
4,661 16.9%
10,266
2.65
7,675 74.8%
6,633 86.4%
325 4.2%
2,591 25.2%

1980
NumberPercent
35.4
7,402 26.5%
20,499 73.5%
3,605 12.9%
9,330
2.96
7,565 81.1%
6,646 87.9%
248 3.3%
1,765 18.9%

2022 Housing Data for Needham town, MA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units11,710 
Median Value$1,076,900 
Occupied11,31296.6%
Vacant3983.4%
Owned9,70785.8%
Rented1,60514.2%
Median Rent$2,133 
Single-Family Units9,75283.3%
    Detached9,05677.3%
    Attached6965.9%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,49612.8%
Mobile Homes120.1%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Needham town, MA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002252.0%
$10,000 to $14,999900.8%
$15,000 to $19,9991761.6%
$20,000 to $24,999940.8%
$25,000 to $29,9991381.2%
$30,000 to $34,9991601.4%
$35,000 to $39,9993613.2%
$40,000 to $44,9991321.2%
$45,000 to $49,9992051.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991841.6%
$60,000 to $74,9994714.2%
$75,000 to $99,9996786.0%
$100,000 to $124,9998407.4%
$125,000 to $149,9996055.3%
$150,000 to $199,9991,1109.8%
$200,000 or more5,84351.7%
Median Household Income206,261 
Per Capita Income95,376 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI3783.3%
Public Assistance2932.6%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps4894.3%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed13,91878.3%
Unemployed7444.2%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force14,66282.5%
Not in Labor Force3,11117.5%
Real Unemployment Rate 21.7%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector5,6393,70560.3%
Non-Profit1,1671,68540.9%
Self-Employed1,22685758.9%
Local Government13665717.2%
State Government19219250.0%
Federal Government1034768.7%
Total Private + Self6,8654,56260.1%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,5982,58138.2%
Total8,4637,14354.2%
Pct. Govt.8.5%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts4,99032.0%
Sales and Office Occupations2,44015.6%
Professional, Technical6,27540.2%
Service Occupations9165.9%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing630.4%
All others9856.3%
White Collar 87.8%
Industry
 Number%
Professional, scientific, technical3,18220.4%
Educational services2,44315.7%
Health care and social assistance2,33515.0%
Finance and insurance1,5499.9%
Retail trade1,2428.0%
Manufacturing9916.4%
Other services6644.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing4032.6%
Information3862.5%
Construction3832.5%
Wholesale trade3612.3%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.3282.1%
Transportation and warehousing3202.1%
Accommodation and food services3072.0%
Public administration3031.9%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2431.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting1380.9%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction160.1%
Utilities120.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Needham town, MA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican1800.56%
Puerto Rican960.30%
Cuban280.09%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American1190.37%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan620.19%
Honduran540.17%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran30.01%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American4541.42%
Argentinean550.17%
Bolivian90.03%
Chilean150.05%
Colombian80.03%
Ecuadorian630.20%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian910.28%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan2130.67%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1440.45%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese1,5594.88%
Indian9022.82%
Korean2390.75%
Thai1330.42%
Taiwanese720.23%
Vietnamese270.08%
Malaysian210.07%
Japanese200.06%
Singaporean60.02%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English24,76481.2%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic1,5775.2%
Chinese9583.1%
Other Indo-European9563.1%
Spanish7752.5%
Other7062.3%
French, Haitian, Cajun3301.1%
Other Asian1730.6%
Korean1140.4%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish5,46717.1%
English3,85112.1%
Italian3,43510.7%
Russian2,4227.6%
German2,2126.9%
Polish1,7065.3%
American1,3934.4%
Eastern European1,2403.9%
Ukrainian6882.2%
European6492.0%
Scottish6402.0%
French4811.5%
Greek4691.5%
Swedish4101.3%
Portuguese3651.1%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen30,55995.6%
Not a citizen1,3984.4%
Native26,91784.2%
Foreign-born5,04015.8%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Needham town, MA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
148 0.7%250 1.2%1,457 6.9%2,144 10.1%6,586 31.1%10,601 50.0%
  Average years of education: 16.5
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 148 0.7%
9-12 Years 250 1.2%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,457 6.9%
Some College 2,144 10.1%
Bach. Degree 6,586 31.1%
Grad Degree 10,601 50.0%
Average years of education: 16.5

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Needham town, MA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +59 D +2,717 D + 6.3%
D +2,776
2020 vs. 2012 R -2,536 D +7,657 D + 36.0%
D +5,121
2020 vs. 2008 R -1,574 D +5,816 D + 25.1%
D +4,242
2016 vs. 2008 R -1,633 D +3,099 D + 18.8%
D +1,466
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 80% Joe Biden (D) 15,573 77.4% Donald Trump* (R) 4,078 20.3% 462 2.3% 20,113 -12 -27 0.55%
2016 78% Hillary Clinton (D) 12,797 70.4% Donald Trump (R) 4,019 22.1% 1,366 7.5% 18,182 -11 -24 0.55%
2012 80% Barack Obama* (D) 10,452 60.5% Mitt Romney (R) 6,614 38.3% 209 1.2% 17,275 1 -9 0.55%
2008 83% Barack Obama (D) 11,331 65.7% John McCain (R) 5,652 32.8% 258 1.5% 17,241 -3 -13 0.56%
2004 80% John Kerry (D) 10,775 64.1% George W. Bush* (R) 5,846 34.8% 200 1.2% 16,821 -2 -16 0.58%
2000 76% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 9,686 59.9% George W. Bush (R) 5,480 33.9% 991 6.1% 16,157 1 -14 0.60%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Needham town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 15,573 77.4%
Donald Trump* (R) 4,078 20.3%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 235 1.2%
Other 227 1.1%
TOTAL 20,113
Turnout: 80% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -27


2016 President, Needham town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 12,797 70.4%
Donald Trump (R) 4,019 22.1%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 746 4.1%
Other 620 3.4%
TOTAL 18,182
Turnout: 78% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -24


2012 President, Needham town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 10,452 60.5%
Mitt Romney (R) 6,614 38.3%
Other 209 1.2%
TOTAL 17,275
Turnout: 80% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -9


2008 President, Needham town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 11,331 65.7%
John McCain (R) 5,652 32.8%
Other 258 1.5%
TOTAL 17,241
Turnout: 83% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -13


2004 President, Needham town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 5,846 34.8%
John Kerry (D) 10,775 64.1%
Other 200 1.2%
TOTAL 16,821
Turnout: 80% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -16


2000 President, Needham town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 5,480 33.9%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 9,686 59.9%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 833 5.2%
Other 158 1.0%
TOTAL 16,157
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -14
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Needham town, MA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 61% Maura Healey (D) 11,436 74.6% Geoff Diehl (R) 3,671 23.9% 221 [+] 1.4% 15,328 -11 0.62%
2020 S2 79% Ed Markey* (D) 14,480 72.8% Kevin O'Connor (R) 5,342 26.9% 63 [+] 0.3% 19,885 -6 0.56%
2018 S1 66% Elizabeth Warren* (D) 10,954 67.9% Geoff Diehl (R) 4,657 28.8% 532 [+] 3.3% 16,143 -7 0.60%
2018 G 66% Charlie Baker* (R) 10,722 66.5% Jay Gonzalez (D) 5,369 33.3% 28 [+] 0.2% 16,119 0 0.60%
2014 S2 57% Ed Markey* (D) 8,279 64.5% Brian Herr (R) 4,531 35.3% 19 [+] 0.1% 12,829 -3 0.62%
2014 G 59% Charlie Baker (R) 6,628 49.9% Martha Coakley (D) 6,247 47.0% 412 [+] 3.1% 13,287 1 0.62%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote