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Norton Center, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Bristol County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,526 Population 1,486/sq mi density
$114,051 Median Income $25,033 per capita
$418,400 Home Value $698,324 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
243 Violent Crime/100K 1,919 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$114,051 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$418,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
243 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,526
Population Density
1,486
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
21.3 yrs
45% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74.7% US: 61.6%
Black 15.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 10.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.7%
Black
15.1%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 84.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 15.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.1%
Spanish
15.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.8%
70% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,526
Population Density1,486 / sq mi
Land Area1.8 sq mi
Median Age21.3 years

Gender

Male51.2%
Female48.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.7%
Black or African American15.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only84.1%
Spanish15.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.8%
Disability11.6%
Health Insurance96.8%
Uninsured4.5%
Broadband Access97.3%
Gini Coefficient0.458

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+