Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

102,114

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

1.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

7.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$98,882

3.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$618,500

3.39% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

57,938

1.58% 1-year growth

About

38.9% of the households in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, 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.

85.1% of the residents in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA are Quincy College (345 degrees awarded in 2024), Eastern Nazarene College (126 degrees), and Massachusetts School of Barbering (35 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA was $618,500, and the homeownership rate was 45.2%.

Most people in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA was 1 car per household.

Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA borders Boston City--Dorchester & South Boston PUMA, MA, Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Northeast)--Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph & Cohasset PUMA, MA, and Plymouth County (North)--Marshfield, Hingham & Scituate PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA is home to a population of 102k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 33% of Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (33.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.8k people) in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (15,100 households), Spanish (4,081 households), and Vietnamese (3,885 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,853

Women

49.7%

51,550

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 102,403 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

85.1%

2024 Citizenship

85.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.1% of Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA was 85.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.8k ± 1.95k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.7k ± 1.42k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.14k ± 1.09k

6.53%

Hispanic Population

6.67k people

6.53% of the people in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA are hispanic (6.67k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
11,244 ± 2,456 people
Vietnam
3,538 ± 1,435 people
India
3,322 ± 1,392 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 11,244 Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA residents, followed by Vietnam with 3,538 and India with 3,322.

Foreign-Born Population

33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

33.6k people

32.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.1k people

As of 2024, 33% of Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA residents (33.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA was 32.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
15,100 households (15.5%)
Spanish
4,081 households (4.19%)
Vietnamese
3,885 households (3.99%)

38.9% of the households in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 15.5% of the households in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
965 ± 245
Gulf War (2001-)
711 ± 242
Gulf War (1990s)
330 ± 165

Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA.

Health

96.5% of the population of Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.682% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.52%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.682%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA grew by 1.47% from 3.47% to 3.52%.

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

Economy

The economy of Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA employs 57.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,300 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,866 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,160 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($200,839), Data processing, hosting & related services ($191,957), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($151,008).

Males in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $86,693. The income inequality in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,672

Women

49.5%

29,266

Men

50.5%

The workforce of Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA in 2024 was 57,938 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA.

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Occupations

57.9k

2024 Value

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 1.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 57k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA, are Software developers (2,129 people), Other managers (1,895 people), and Registered nurses (1,582 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k

2024 Value

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 1.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 57k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,300 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,866 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,160 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,248

Median earning men ± $3,325

$56,459

Median earning women ± $3,504

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($109,638), Information ($103,571), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,841).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($85,031), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,190), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,894).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA awarded 506 degrees. The student population of Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,247 male students and 1,879 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA are White (230 and 48.8%), Black or African American (98 and 20.8%), Hispanic or Latino (54 and 11.5%), and Unknown (36 and 7.64%).

The largest universities in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Quincy College (345 and 68.2%), Eastern Nazarene College (126 and 24.9%), and Massachusetts School of Barbering (35 and 6.92%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA are General Business Administration & Management (61 and 12.1%), Registered Nursing (50 and 9.88%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (41 and 8.1%).

The median tuition costs are $28,444 for private four year colleges, and $7,762 and $7,762 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,126 (39.9% men and 60.1% 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 2024 there were 3,126 students enrolled in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,313 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
39 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA was Registered Nursing with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Quincy College
345 degrees awarded
Eastern Nazarene College
126 degrees awarded
Massachusetts School of Barbering
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Quincy College with 345 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 201 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA, which is 0.659 times less than the 305 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 230 degrees mean that there were 2.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 98 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 ($28,444) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,000) 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

Measure

In 2024, 1.97% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.91% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (25.4k), Graduate Degree (17.9k), and High School or Equivalent (17.7k).

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 Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA was $618,500 in 2024, which is 1.86 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $598,200 to $618,500, a 3.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA is 45.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$618,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,107

$20,491

Median Property Taxes

±$1,201

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 Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45.2% of the housing units in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$98,882

Median Household Income

± $4,519

45.3k

Number of Households

± 1,863

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.3k households in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA grew to $98,882 from the previous year's value of $95,695.

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, 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

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA

In 2024, the income inequality in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.152% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (50.2%)
Worked At Home (21.2%)
Public Transit (16.3%)

In 2024, 50.2% of workers in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (16.3%).

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

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.31% of the workforce in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA (10.7k out of 101k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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.