Needham CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 32,059 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Needham CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Needham CDP
- What is the median household income in Needham CDP?
- The median household income in Needham CDP is $212,241 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Needham CDP?
- The poverty rate in Needham CDP is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Needham CDP?
- $1,146,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Needham CDP?
- The median gross rent in Needham CDP is $2,412 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Needham CDP residents have a college degree?
- 80.8% of adults in Needham CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,059
Median Income
$212,241
Median Home Value
$1,146,000
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$46,694 (+28.2%)
Home Value:
+$290,700 (+34%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+114.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,059
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 1.5%
Asian 10.5%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.1%
Indian
3.0%
Korean
1.6%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$212,241
±$12,535
+$110,900 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$290,987
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
4.7%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
52.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,754
Owner-Occupied
84.3%
Renter-Occupied
15.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$1,146,000
+$620,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,412
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
28.3%
$1M+
65.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
2.4%
$1–1.5k
6.9%
$1.5–2k
11.2%
$2–2.5k
25.0%
$2.5–3.5k
15.9%
$3.5k+
29.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
23.1%
2 vehicles
54.5%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
11.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
80.8%
+34.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
51.2%
Some College / Associate
6.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.8%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Prof. Services
23.3%
Finance
12.5%
Retail
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Information
2.9%
Construction
1.9%
Transportation
1.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
72.6%
Sales
15.2%
Food Prep
6.7%
Construction
3.2%
Production
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
57.5%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
7.6%
Work from Home
28.8%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,401
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
4.8%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.7%
Naturalized Citizen
71.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.3%
Europe
38.2%
Latin America
11.3%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023