Norfolk County, Massachusetts

MA · FIPS 25021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
730,082
Rank #90 of 3,222
97th %ile
Median Household Income
$130,739 +74.0% vs nat'l
Rank #30 of 3,222
99th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.7% −46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #174 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Home Value
$683,900 +142.6% vs nat'l
Rank #56 of 3,222
98th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
58.8% +74.4% vs nat'l
Rank #29 of 3,222
99th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,975 of 3,222
39th %ile

At a Glance

68.7% Homeownership
98.1% Insured
58.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.7%27.4%41.1%54.8%68.5%68.7%12.4%7.1%5.8%4.8%1.1%0.1%0.0%

About Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Norfolk County, Massachusetts has a total population of 730,082, making it the 90th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Norfolk County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Norfolk County is $130,739, which ranks #30 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 74.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Norfolk County is $683,900, 142.6% above the national median. Renters in Norfolk County pay a median gross rent of $2,149 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Norfolk County, 58.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 74.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 98.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.3 min.

Norfolk County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.7% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%).

All data for Norfolk County, Massachusetts comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.