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County population in July 2011: 672,107 (97% urban, 3% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 173,413
Renter-occupied apartments: 75,414
% of renters here:

30%
State:

29%

Land area: 400 sq. mi.
Water area: 44.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 1682 people per square mile 
 
 (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Norfolk County: 119.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.5%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (13.6%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (12.1%), Retail trade (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Norfolk County races chart

Races in Norfolk County, Massachusetts:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (83.4%)
  • Asian alone (7.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (4.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Males: 310,537  (47.8%)
Females: 339,771  (52.2%)

Norfolk County,MA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Norfolk County:

2.5 people
Massachusetts:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $79,869 ($63,432 in 1999)
This county:

$79869
Massachusetts:

$64081

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $1,095 (lower quartile is $768, upper quartile is $1,445)
This county:

$1095
State:

$864


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $389,900 (it was $226,700 in 2000)
Norfolk County:

$389,900
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $307,000 - $573,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $538,038
Here:

$538,038
State:

$412,156

Townhouses or other attached units: $392,893
Here:

$392,893
State:

$346,236

In 2-unit structures: $372,777
Here:

$372,777
State:

$348,924

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $393,367
Here:

$393,367
State:

$354,648

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $379,944
Here:

$379,944
State:

$326,862

Mobile homes: $100,525
Here:

$100,525
State:

$71,966
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,351
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $750

Institutionalized population: 10,238

Norfolk County, MA map from a distance

Health of residents in Norfolk County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.8. This is better than average.
78.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
46.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
89.3% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
82.8% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 190 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is about average.
8.5% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1049 buildings, average cost: $220,100
  • 2001: 1077 buildings, average cost: $211,900
  • 2002: 926 buildings, average cost: $223,000
  • 2003: 793 buildings, average cost: $251,400
  • 2004: 892 buildings, average cost: $258,400
  • 2005: 1005 buildings, average cost: $281,100
  • 2006: 707 buildings, average cost: $311,200
  • 2007: 653 buildings, average cost: $345,500
  • 2008: 423 buildings, average cost: $410,300
  • 2009: 441 buildings, average cost: $311,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2008 Presidential Election results in Norfolk County Massachusetts:


Obama (Democratic): 58.2%
McCain (Republican): 39.7%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,344 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,242 (1.1%)


Norfolk County household income distribution in 2009 Norfolk County home values distribution


Norfolk County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.3%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.3% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.3%
Norfolk County:

6.3%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.3% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 40 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, Asian residents: 35 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)

Area name: Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Norfolk County is $876 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1103 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1319 a month.

Cities in this county include: Quincy, Brookline, Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph, Franklin, Needham, Norwood, Stoughton, Wellesley.

Norfolk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Norfolk County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.107 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.norfolkcounty.org

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Norfolk County: Blue Hill Country Club (A), Lincoln Hill Camp (B), Camp Wonderland (C), Saint Francis Retreat (D), Islington Station (E), Norfolk Station (F), Plimptonville Station (G), Route 128 Station (H), Cantion Junction Station (I), Canton Center Station (J), Stoughton Station (K), Foxbouough Country Club (L), Massachusetts Correctional Institute Walpole (M), State Correctional Institute (N), Spring Valley Country Club (O), Cohasset Golf Club (P), Sutton Hole Light (Q), White Head Light (R), Long Basin Light (S), Bryant Point Light (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Cushing Plaza Shopping Center (1), Medway Shopping Center (2), Edgewood Shopping Center (3), The Walpole Mall (4), Main Street Shopping Center (5), Star Market Shopping Center (6), Cobbs Corner Shopping Center (7), Tri-Town Shopping Center (8), The Village Mall (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Norfolk County include: Westwood Evangelical Free Church (A), Union Congregational Church (B), Trinity Episcopal Church (C), South Walpole United Methodist Church (D), Sheldonville Baptist Church (E), Second Congregational Church (F), Saint Stephens Parish Church (G), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (H), Saint James Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pet Memorial Park (1), Maplewood Cemetery (2), Saint Michaels Cemetery (3), Bicknell Cemetery (4), Walpole Plains Cemetery (5), Burnt Swamp Cemetery (6), Center Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Beaver Pond (A), Crystal Lake (B), Curtis Pond (C), Kingsbury Pond (D), Lakeview Pond (E), Lily Hole (F), Long Pond (G), Milk Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: York Brook (A), Three Swamp Brook (B), Beaver Meadow Brook (C), Bound Brook (D), Bogastow Brook (E), Puffers Brook (F), Steep Hill Brook (G), James Brook (H), Herring Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Norfolk County include: Hyde Park (1), Memorial Field (2), Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary (3), Borderland State Park (4), D W Field Park (5), Gillette Stadium (6), Rabbit Hil Historic District (7), Schaefer Stadium (8), Bay State Raceway (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Black Rock Beach (A), Sandy Beach (B), Pleasant Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Plymouth County , Bristol County , Providence County, Rhode Island , Middlesex County , Plymouth County , Suffolk County , Worcester County , Middlesex County , Suffolk County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.3%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 42,232
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 76,732 (55% naturalized citizens)

Norfolk County:

11.8%
Whole state:

12.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 17,161
  • 1990 to 1994: 11,109
  • 1985 to 1989: 10,170
  • 1980 to 1984: 8,599
  • 1975 to 1979: 6,548
  • 1970 to 1974: 5,256
  • 1970 to 1974: 4,922
  • 1965 to 1969: 12,967

Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.8%

Norfolk County marital status for males
Norfolk County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 151,611
  • One, attached: 10,189
  • Two: 21,068
  • 3 or 4: 15,924
  • 5 to 9: 12,981
  • 10 to 19: 11,703
  • 20 or more: 30,780
  • Mobile homes: 873
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25

Housing units in Norfolk County with a mortgage: 103,666 (8,073 second mortgage, 15,059 home equity loan, 419 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 40,516

Here:

71.9% with mortgage
State:

71.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.48%
Here74.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 484,380
Total congregations: 315

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Adherents380,930 (78.6%)38,300 (7.9%)15,050 (3.1%)12,778 (2.6%)5,040 (1.0%)
Congregations63 (20.0%)41 (13.0%)36 (11.4%)31 (9.8%)3 (1.0%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents4,701 (1.0%)3,782 (0.8%)2,792 (0.6%)2,644 (0.5%)18,363 (3.8%)
Congregations14 (4.4%)2 (0.6%)14 (4.4%)17 (5.4%)94 (29.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Norfolk County - Quincy, Brookline, Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 108
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Norfolk County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
Norfolk County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 103
This county:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 556
Norfolk County:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.1%
Massachusetts:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.1%
Massachusetts:

22.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Norfolk County:

12.9%
State:

16.5%


Agriculture in Norfolk County:

Average size of farms: 61 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $54,357
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $4381.74
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 76.15%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.87%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $54,491
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.00%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $44,484
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 77.40%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.84
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 20.19%
Vegetables: 605 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 66 acres

Earthquake activity:

Norfolk County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from the county center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from Norfolk County center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 35.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Massachusetts Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 11, 2011 to January 12, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1959): March 7, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1959, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Massachusetts Hurricane Earl, Incident Period: September 1, 2010 to September 4, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3315): September 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3315, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Massachusetts Water Main Break, Incident Period: May 1, 2010 to May 5, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3312): May 3, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3312, Natural disaster type: Water Main Break
  • Massachusetts Severe Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2010 to April 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1895): March 29, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1895, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Massachusetts Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 7, 2005 to October 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1614): November 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1614, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Massachusetts Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3252): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3252, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Massachusetts Snow, Incident Period: January 22, 2005 to January 23, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3201): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3201, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Massachusetts Flooding, Incident Period: April 1, 2004 to April 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1512): April 21, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1512, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Massachusetts Snow, Incident Period: December 6, 2003 to December 7, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3191): January 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3191, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Massachusetts Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 17, 2003 to February 18, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3175): March 11, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3175, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • 14 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Norfolk County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (11%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Ireland (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Italy (4%)
  • Vietnam (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Norfolk County (%):



  • Irish (29%)
  • Italian (13%)
  • English (8%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • German (4%)
  • Polish (3%)
  • Russian (3%)


Norfolk County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 241,743 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 24,657 (7%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4,765 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 3,108 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 18,985 (6%)
  • Railroad: 13,119 (4%)
  • Ferryboat: 562 (0%)
  • Taxi: 414 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 183 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 879 (0%)
  • Walked: 9,970 (3%)
  • Other means: 1,289 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 11,979 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Norfolk County, Massachusetts:

  • 5,963 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 5,859 people in nursing homes
  • 2,436 people in state prisons
  • 617 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 380 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 348 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 271 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 257 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 172 people in religious group quarters
  • 161 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 160 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 160 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 137 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 131 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 102 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 102 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 97 people in other group homes
  • 54 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 46 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 40 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 27 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 17 people in institutions for the blind
  • 10 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 2 people in other workers' dormitories

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $91,994.

8.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,555 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.02%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%


0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($570 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

0.24%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%

5.51% relocated from other counties in Massachusetts ($40,980 average AGI)
2.27% relocated from other states ($18,004 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

2.27%
Massachusetts average:

2.46%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suffolk County, MA  2.20% ($55,985 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  1.24% ($77,454)
from Plymouth County, MA  0.94% ($54,265)
from Bristol County, MA  0.49% ($49,149)
from Worcester County, MA  0.29% ($49,788)
from Providence County, RI  0.15% ($49,898)
from Essex County, MA  0.14% ($65,883)


8.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($67,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.41%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%


0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($863 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

0.12%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%

5.39% relocated to other counties in Massachusetts ($41,961 average AGI)
2.90% relocated to other states ($24,664 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

2.90%
Massachusetts average:

3.26%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.59% ($65,283 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  1.32% ($73,785)
to Plymouth County, MA  1.14% ($60,184)
to Bristol County, MA  0.59% ($55,997)
to Worcester County, MA  0.34% ($58,509)
to Essex County, MA  0.17% ($63,376)
to Barnstable County, MA  0.15% ($87,563)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.4

Births per 1000 population in Norfolk County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Norfolk County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Norfolk County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 97,928 (86,724 aged, 11,204 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.61
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6925.920
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 115.970
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 26764.6

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1208.850
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 880.360
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 18.82

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 88.07
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 92.26

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 16.06
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 2226.512

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 65.5. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Suffocation - 26.3
  • Poisoning - 13.6
  • Firearm - 12.3
  • Other - 13.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 632,843
  • In family households: 530,977 (126,404 male householders, 40,422 female householders)
    137,702 spouses, 195,500 children (186,465 natural, 4,893 adopted, 4,142 stepchildren), 6,482 grandchildren, 5,208 brothers or sisters, 5,135 parents, 7,309 other relatives, 6,815 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 101,866 (31,939 male householders (23,991 living alone)), 50,136 female householders (42,701 living alone)), 19,791 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 17,465 (10,116 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 65,328 2-persons, 38,708 3-persons, 38,020 4-persons, 17,292 5-persons, 5,629 6-persons, 1,849 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 66,692 1-person, 12,351 2-persons, 1,995 3-persons, 873 4-persons, 121 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

85.5% of residents of Norfolk County speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
7.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
4.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $3,803,812,000 ($5820 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $873,900,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,191,231,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $996,064,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,631,000
Federal grants: $553,090,000
Federal procurement contracts: $919,083,000 ($836,571,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $139,713,000 ($6,696,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,280,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $212,568,000
Federal Government insurance: $601,051,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 43,247
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

67 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 30,123
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +13,640
Here:

+21 per 1000 residents
State:

+25 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -22,660
Here -35 per 1000 residents
State -37 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Norfolk County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 44.69 millions of gallons per day (74% from ground, 26% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 3,747
  • 2000 to 2004: 9,421
  • 1990 to 1999: 19,542
  • 1980 to 1989: 28,897
  • 1970 to 1979: 32,691
  • 1960 to 1969: 31,544
  • 1950 to 1959: 37,459
  • 1940 to 1949: 20,500
  • 1939 or earlier: 80,582
Rooms in houses/apartments in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 192
  • 2 rooms: 1,301
  • 3 rooms: 4,140
  • 4 rooms: 10,781
  • 5 rooms: 22,261
  • 6 rooms: 37,413
  • 7 rooms: 35,231
  • 8 rooms: 30,682
  • 9+ rooms: 31,412
  • 1 room: 3,480
  • 2 rooms: 9,304
  • 3 rooms: 19,411
  • 4 rooms: 19,710
  • 5 rooms: 12,344
  • 6 rooms: 6,639
  • 7 rooms: 2,448
  • 8 rooms: 1,179
  • 9+ rooms: 899
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 381
  • 1 bedroom: 6,126
  • 2 bedrooms: 32,155
  • 3 bedrooms: 75,846
  • 4 bedrooms: 46,395
  • 5+ bedrooms: 12,510
  • no bedroom: 4,134
  • 1 bedroom: 29,721
  • 2 bedrooms: 28,310
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,201
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,512
  • 5+ bedrooms: 536
Cars and other vehicles available in Norfolk County, Massachusetts in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 6,704
  • 1 vehicle: 49,463
  • 2 vehicles: 86,801
  • 3 vehicles: 23,006
  • 4 vehicles: 5,741
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,698
  • no vehicle: 15,313
  • 1 vehicle: 39,237
  • 2 vehicles: 17,641
  • 3 vehicles: 2,353
  • 4 vehicles: 619
  • 5+ vehicles: 251

64% of Norfolk County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Massachusetts.

Norfolk County:

64.1%
State average:

60.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 445929
  • Northeast: 75707
  • Midwest: 18459
  • South: 18231
  • West: 9770

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $230,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Norfolk County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48.2%)
  • Utility gas (43.8%)
  • Electricity (6.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.9%)
  • Utility gas (39.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29.6%)
  • Electricity (28.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.3%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8,369
Here:

12.0%
Massachusetts:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5,825
Here:

17.2%
Massachusetts:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16,580
Here:

56.9%
Massachusetts:

48.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Norfolk County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $5,247,000
    Parks and Recreation: $992,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $79,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $51,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $4,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $270,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $29,137,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,477,000
    General - Other: $5,709,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,242,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,808,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,451,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $938,000
    Regular Highways: $846,000
    Financial Administration: $474,000
  • Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $492,714,000
    Total Other Securities: $74,010,000
    Total Federal Securities: $63,602,000
    Benefit Payments: $45,800,000
    Other Investments - Other: $44,406,000
    From Other Governments: $15,230,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $14,720,000
    From Parent Local Government: $6,198,000
    Withdrawals: $1,493,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $84,418,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $226,964,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $65,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $513,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,400,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $192,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,746,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,620,000
    Education: $1,168,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $4,685,000
    Property: $4,572,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $45,360,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 9,635
  • Number of aged recipients: 3,226
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 6,409
  • Number of recipients under 18: 742
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 5,449
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 3,444
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 3,602
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 4,507


Norfolk County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Norfolk County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 121 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,658$284,6595,113$324,73823,994$292,2991,163$174,93752$2,013,250631$287,15117$75,647
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED91$252,352306$335,5331,491$303,695104$81,5194$508,25049$223,6124$48,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED277$272,433665$285,3164,536$305,631316$133,5007$1,537,000253$246,3283$61,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN184$276,832679$331,5413,454$300,036150$199,2732$2,088,500120$244,3832$35,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS29$269,931165$319,9701,107$289,31666$184,2120$039$238,1280$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 118 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED574$299,092396$307,3180$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED182$310,505195$317,0212$223,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED123$284,691118$324,9831$413,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN42$325,35748$304,2712$268,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS18$314,8336$306,5000$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Norfolk County, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8,51881.6 years
John7,12274.7 years
William4,36474.6 years
Joseph3,79075.3 years
Margaret3,33081.5 years
James3,30573.7 years
Helen3,23981.6 years
Robert2,96670.6 years
George2,75376.1 years
Charles2,43576.1 years
Most common last names in Norfolk County, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,33577.8 years
Sullivan1,06877.3 years
Murphy89377.5 years
Johnson87679.4 years
Brown70477.2 years
Walsh58277.7 years
Mccarthy54777.9 years
Anderson54578.9 years
Obrien54076.3 years
White52777.3 years
Businesses in Norfolk County, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven16Journeys4
ALDO5KFC3
AT&T14Kmart1
Abercrombie & Fitch2Kohl's1
Abercrombie Kids2Kroger1
Ace Hardware10LA Fitness1
Aeropostale4La-Z-Boy4
Aerosoles1Lane Bryant3
American Eagle Outfitters4Lane Furniture4
Ann Taylor8LensCrafters6
Apple Store3Levi Strauss & Co.2
Applebee's3Lowe's4
Ashley Furniture6Macy's3
AutoZone6Marriott10
Avenue1Marshalls4
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets61
Bakers2McDonald's22
Banana Republic4Men's Wearhouse7
Baskin-Robbins1Motel 61
Bath & Body Works7Motherhood Maternity6
Bebe3New Balance13
Bed Bath & Beyond5New York & Co1
Ben & Jerry's3Nike21
Best Western1Nordstrom1
Blockbuster3OfficeMax1
Brooks Brothers3Old Navy4
Brookstone3Olive Garden2
Budget Car Rental3Outback3
Burger King12Outback Steakhouse3
CVS38Pac Sun3
Cache1Panda Express1
Casual Male XL3Panera Bread9
Charlotte Russe2Papa John's Pizza1
Chico's5Payless5
Chipotle4Penske6
Clarks3PetSmart2
Cold Stone Creamery2Pier 1 Imports5
Coldwater Creek1Pizza Hut2
Comfort Inn2Qdoba Mexican Grill3
Costco2Quiznos2
Cracker Barrel1RadioShack7
Crate & Barrel2Raymour & Flanigan1
Curves3Red Robin1
DHL4Rite Aid14
Dairy Queen5Ruby Tuesday1
Deb1Rue212
Decora Cabinetry20Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Domino's Pizza9Sears7
DressBarn8Sephora3
Dunkin Donuts117Shaw's15
Econo Lodge1Soma Intimates2
Eddie Bauer1Spencer Gifts2
Express4Sprint Nextel14
Extended Stay America1Staples8
Famous Footwear2Starbucks23
FedEx141Subway13
Finish Line2Super 82
Firestone Complete Auto Care2T-Mobile23
Foot Locker2T.G.I. Driday's5
Forever 212T.J.Maxx7
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Taco Bell3
GNC9Talbots3
GameStop12Target4
Gap8The Cheesecake Factory2
Gymboree5The Limited1
H&M3The Room Place1
H&R Block18Torrid1
Hawthorn1Toys"R"Us9
Holiday Inn7Trader Joe's2
Hollister Co.3True Value6
Home Depot5U-Haul21
Hot Topic2UPS154
Hyatt1Urban Outfitters1
IHOP3Verizon Wireless14
IKEA1Victoria's Secret4
IZOD1Walgreens21
J. Jill3Walmart6
J.Crew5Wendy's4
JCPenney1Wet Seal2
JoS. A. Bank4Whole Foods Market3
Johnny Rockets1World Gym1
Jones New York4YMCA8
Browse common businesses in Norfolk County, MA


Norfolk County on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents"

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