Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Norfolk County is a county located in Massachusetts, in the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. It is home to over 650308 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population was 659909, It is the fifth largest in terms of population. Its area is just over 443.94 square miles (1149.8 sq km), of which, 399.58 square miles (1034.91 sq km) of it is land and 44.35 square miles (114.87 sq km) of it is water, makes it the third smallest by total area in Massachusetts. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Massachusetts.

Norfolk County Massachusetts
Map of Norfolk County, Massachusetts

As of the census of 2000, there were 650308 people in the county, organized into 248827 households, and 165858 families living in the county. The population density was 1627.5 people per square mile (628.38/kmē), it would be the third most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. There were 255154 housing units at an average density of 638.6 per square mile (246.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 persons, and the average family size was 3.14 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 23.4% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 659909, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 563796 White, 34497 Black or African American, 1125 American Indian, 52241 Asian, 268 Native Hawaiian, and 7982 from two or more races.

Norfolk County Massachusetts Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Norfolk County Massachusetts School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Norfolk County Massachusetts GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $63432, it is the wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $77847, it is wealthiest county by median family income in Massachusetts. The per capita income for the county was $32484, making it the highest county by per capita income in Massachusetts.

In 2000, 169601 pupils and students, of which 49.31% are male and 50.69% are female, 26.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.76% nursery or pri school, 5.22% kindergarten, 41.17% elementary school, 19.95% high school and 24.9% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bellingham CdpNorfolk County5.375.280.084497851.42463364167
2Braintree CdpNorfolk County14.0313.40.63336982514.32866761822
3Brookline CdpNorfolk County6.826.790.03571078409.74432766711
4Dedham CdpNorfolk County10.6410.450.19234642244.62819961699
5Dover CdpNorfolk County4.374.3702216507.464922143312
6Foxborough CdpNorfolk County2.952.910.0555091895.73124550431
7Franklin CityNorfolk County27.0126.740.27295601105.42784971174
8Holbrook CdpNorfolk County7.417.350.05107851466.72337954419
9Medfield CdpNorfolk County5.075.030.0466701325.33664783358
10Millis-clicquot CdpNorfolk County3.143.120.0246071476.32748357909
11Milton CdpNorfolk County13.2813.040.24260621999.13713878985
12Needham CdpNorfolk County12.712.610.09289112292.74454988079
13Norwood CdpNorfolk County10.5510.480.072858727272772058421
14Quincy CityNorfolk County26.8916.7810.11880255244.32600147121
15Randolph CdpNorfolk County10.510.070.43309633075.22341355255
16Sharon CdpNorfolk County3.022.990.0359411987.33445374648
17Walpole CdpNorfolk County2.912.860.0658672054.72966959744
18Wellesley CdpNorfolk County10.4910.180.31266132614.152866113686
19Weymouth CdpNorfolk County21.6117.014.6539883174.22497651665
YearPopulation
April 2000 census650308
April 2000 Estimate650306
July 2000 Estimate651212
July 2001 Estimate653500
July 2002 Estimate654076
July 2003 Estimate653262
July 2004 Estimate652805
July 2005 Estimate651429
July 2006 Estimate652980
July 2007 Estimate655358
July 2008 Estimate659909
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7597725914856
Kindergarten467541828857
Elementary school358183400469822
High school176851614933834
College or graduate school178522438042232
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Norfolk County, Massachusetts$63432$77847$32484
Massachusetts, United States$50502$61664$25952
United States$41994$50046$21587