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Norton Center CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 2,526 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for Norton Center 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Norton Center CDP

What is the median household income in Norton Center CDP?
The median household income in Norton Center CDP is $114,051 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Norton Center CDP?
The poverty rate in Norton Center CDP is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Norton Center CDP?
$418,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Norton Center CDP residents have a college degree?
46.8% of adults in Norton Center CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,526
Median Income
$114,051
Median Home Value
$418,400
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-6,485 (-5.4%) Home Value: +$76,800 (+22.5%) Bachelor's+: -2.5 pp (-5.1%) Unemployment: -3.2 pp (-47.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,526
Median Age 21.0
Female 48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7% White (non-Hisp.) 71.5% Black 15.1% Asian 3.6% Two or More 3.3% Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.1%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.2%
Mexican
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $114,051 ±$11,161
+$12,710 vs. state
Per Capita Income $143,129
Median Family Income
Poverty Rate 3.8%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 36.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
7.1%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
18.8%
$200k+
19.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 367
Owner-Occupied 86.6%
Renter-Occupied 13.4%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $418,400
-$107,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$200–300k
4.1%
$300–500k
50.3%
$500k–$1M
36.2%
$1M+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.2%
Single-fam. att.
19.9%
5–19 units
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.5%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 46.8%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 20.6%
Some College / Associate 9.5%
Less Than High School 6.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.1%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 28.4%
Private For-Profit 69.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.6%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Retail
10.3%
Public Admin
9.0%
Wholesale
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Construction
1.6%
Transportation
1.6%
Finance
1.0%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
39.2%
Management
38.4%
Sales
12.0%
Production
6.3%
Construction
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 53.7%
Carpool 3.1%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 19.1%
Walked 23.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 367
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 59.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.6%
10–14
0.7%
15–19
29.0%
20–24
32.5%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
3.4%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
4.2%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 6.1% Working age (18–64): 93.9% 65 and over: 6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.2%
Naturalized Citizen 37.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.6%
Africa
37.6%
Europe
13.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.8%
With a Disability 11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.9%
Uninsured 1.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.3%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.6%
Moved from Abroad 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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