Norton School District, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 19,155 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Norton School District 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 — Norton School District
- What is the median household income in Norton School District?
- The median household income in Norton School District is $127,404 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Norton School District?
- The poverty rate in Norton School District is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Norton School District?
- $476,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Norton School District?
- The median gross rent in Norton School District is $1,986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Norton School District residents have a college degree?
- 45.8% of adults in Norton School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,155
Median Income
$127,404
Median Home Value
$476,900
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,362 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$125,300 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-54.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+12.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-18.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,155
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 4.0%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$127,404
±$16,942
+$26,063 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$152,272
Median Family Income
$147,031
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
17.7%
$200k+
24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,725
Owner-Occupied
84.5%
Renter-Occupied
15.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$476,900
-$48,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
46.2%
$500k–$1M
41.9%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$1.5–2k
22.4%
$2–2.5k
16.8%
$2.5–3.5k
17.4%
$3.5k+
15.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
11.9%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.8%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.6%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.2%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Retail
12.3%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Finance
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
48.4%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
17.1%
Production
9.1%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
71.3%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
17.2%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,558
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.1%
Africa
17.6%
Europe
17.2%
Latin America
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023