Needham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
32,059
Population
2,606/sq mi density
$212,241
Median Income
$100,288 per capita
$1,146,000
Home Value
$1,538,127 Zillow
$2,412
Median Rent
37.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
52
Violent Crime/100K
653 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$212,241 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$1,146,000 home value, $2,412/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
32,059
Census 2023
Population Density
2,606
per square mile
Land Area
12.7
square miles (32.9 km²)
Median Age
43.0 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 10.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.7%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
10.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.9%
Spanish
18.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
16.7%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.0%
46% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.8%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.2%
86% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 32,059 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,606 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% |
| Asian | 10.5% |
Language
| English Only | 79.9% |
| Spanish | 18.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 7.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.8% |
| Uninsured | 1.2% |
| Broadband Access | 94.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |