Needham, MA

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2022 Population

31,957

0.468% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

43.3

0.23% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

2.75%

17.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$206,261

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$1.08M

14.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

15,606

1.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Needham, MA had a population of 32k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $206,261. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Needham, MA grew from 31,808 to 31,957, a 0.468% increase and its median household income grew from $182,813 to $206,261, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Needham, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.6%).

None of the households in Needham, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Needham, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Needham, MA are Franklin W Olin College of Engineering (441982) (72 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Needham, MA was $1.08M, and the homeownership rate was 85.8%.

Most people in Needham, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Needham, MA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Needham, MA is home to a population of 32k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 15.8% of Needham, MA residents were born outside of the country (5.07k people).

In 2022, there were 8.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.4k people) in Needham, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.04k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 751 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

95.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.6% of Needham, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Needham, MA was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Needham, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Needham, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.4k ± 822
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.04k ± 598
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
751 ± 371

3.19%

Hispanic Population

1.02k people

3.19% of the people in Needham, MA are hispanic (1.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Needham, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.07k people

15.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.85k people

As of 2022, 15.8% of Needham, MA residents (5.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Needham, MA was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Needham, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
218 ± 101
Gulf War (1990s)
148 ± 124
Korea
99 ± 74

Needham, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Needham, MA employs 15.6k people. The largest industries in Needham, MA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,182 people), Educational Services (2,443 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,335 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($226,071), Finance & Insurance ($172,102), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($170,530).

Employment

Occupations

15.6k

2022 Value

± 939

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 8.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Needham, MA grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 15.4k employees to 15.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Needham, MA, are Management Occupations (3,115 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,875 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,646 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Needham, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.6k

2022 Value

± 939

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 8.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Needham, MA grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 15.4k employees to 15.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Needham, MA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,182 people), Educational Services (2,443 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,335 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Needham, MA, though some of these residents may live in Needham, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$145,972

Median earning men ± $17,239

$73,190

Median earning women ± $11,881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($204,214), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($188,583), and Retail Trade ($173,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($158,482), Wholesale Trade ($157,708), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($139,609).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Needham, MA awarded 72 degrees. The student population of Needham, MA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 194 male students and 192 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Needham, MA are White (37 and 53.6%), followed by Asian (13 and 18.8%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 17.4%), and Two or More Races (5 and 7.25%).

The largest universities in Needham, MA by number of degrees awarded are Franklin W Olin College of Engineering (441982) (72 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Needham, MA are General Engineering (38 and 52.8%), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (19 and 26.4%), and Mechanical Engineering (15 and 20.8%).

The median tuition cost in Needham, MA for private four year colleges is $57,280.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Needham, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 19.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 386 (50.3% men and 49.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 386 students enrolled in Needham, MA, 50.3% men and 49.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 153 records, of which 51.6% were women and 48.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Engineering
38 degrees awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
19 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Needham, MA was General Engineering with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Needham, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering (441982)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

72 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Franklin W Olin College of Engineering (441982) with 72 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 34 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Needham, MA, which is 0.895 times less than the 38 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 37 degrees mean that there were 2.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 13 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($57,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($830) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Needham, MA was $1.08M in 2022, which is 3.82 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $939,800 to $1.08M, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Needham, MA is 85.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Needham, MA have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Needham, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Needham, MA is $206,261. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Needham, MA was Census Tract 4033 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4572 and Census Tract 4034, with respective values of $211,754 and $199,783.

Housing

Property

$1.08M

Median Property Value 2022

±$36,167

$9,707

Median Property Taxes

±$572

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Needham, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Needham, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.8%

Homeownership

2022

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 85.8% of the housing units in Needham, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Needham, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4033
Census Tract 4572
Census Tract 4034

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Needham, MA was Census Tract 4033 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4572 and Census Tract 4034, with respective values of $211,754 and $199,783.

The following map shows all of the places in Needham, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$206,261

Median Household Income

± $8,743

11.3k

Number of Households

± 695

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.3k households in Needham, MA grew to $206,261 from the previous year's value of $182,813.

The following chart displays the households in Needham, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Needham, MA is from Needham, MA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Needham, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (59.1%)
Worked At Home (25.4%)
Public Transit (8.68%)

In 2022, 59.1% of workers in Needham, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Needham, MA have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Needham, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Needham, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Needham, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Needham, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Needham, MA (859 out of 31.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Needham, MA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99% of the population of Needham, MA has health coverage, with 71.6% on employee plans, 3.19% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.0854% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 10.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.997%

Uninsured

71.6%

Employer Coverage

3.19%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.0854%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Needham, MA declined by 6.47% from 1.07% to 0.997%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Needham, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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