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Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton
A Census profile of the Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton Public Use Microdata Area in Massachusetts, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 125,876 people, with a median household income of $137,059 and a median age of 41.5.
How Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton compares to Massachusetts
- Median household income here is $137,059, $32,488 above the Massachusetts figure of $104,571.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 55.9%, 7.6% above the Massachusetts figure of 48.3%.
- Homeownership here is 70.9%, 8.6% above the Massachusetts figure of 62.3%.
- The poverty rate here is 6.0%, 3.7% below the Massachusetts figure of 9.7%.
Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton vs. Massachusetts vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The MA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $137,059 | $104,571 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $92,579 | $80,285 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 9.7% | |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| Education | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.9% | 48.3% |
| Health | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 3.2% | 2.8% | |
| Private insurance | 81.8% | 72.7% | |
| Public insurance | 30.1% | 37.9% | |
| With a disability | 14.4% | 13.1% |
| Commute | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 39 min | 31 min | |
| Drove to work | 70.2% | 70.0% | |
| Public transit to work | 12.4% | 7.8% | |
| Worked from home | 14.7% | 14.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $600,000 | $600,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,920 | $1,860 | |
| Rent as % of income | 35.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 62.3% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1960 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.7 | 1.6 | |
| No vehicle | 9.0% | 11.5% | |
| Single-family detached | 63.3% | 50.5% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.5% | 95.0% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,876 | 7,136,171 | |
| Average age | 41.5 | 40.8 | |
| Married (15+) | 52.3% | 45.9% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.1% | 14.0% | |
| Black | 12.9% | 6.3% | |
| Asian | 12.1% | 7.7% |
Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton — FAQ
What is the population of the Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA?+
The Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA in Massachusetts has a population of 125,876, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton, MA?+
Median household income in the Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA is $137,059, compared with $104,571 across Massachusetts and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Massachusetts contains 54 PUMAs.
Where does this Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.