Needham, Massachusetts

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Needham, MA is located at 42.29 N latitude, 71.23 W longitude. The city has 12.6 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Needham

Total (Year 2000): 28,911

Male: 13,702

 47%
Female: 15,209
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 40.8

Population 18+: 21,335

Males: 9,733
 46%
Females: 11,602
 54%
 Population 65+: 5,190

Males: 1,981
 38%
Females: 3,209
62%
Under 5: 2,153
 7%
5 to 9: 2,134
 7%
10 to 14: 2,146
 7%
15 to 19: 1,729
 6%
20 to 24: 954
 3%
25 to 34: 2,514
 9%
35 to 44: 4,939
17%
 45 to 54: 4,490
 16%
55 to 59: 1,481
 5%
60 to 64: 1,181
 4%
65 to 74: 2,265
 8%
75 to 84: 1,885
 7%
Over 85: 1,040
 4%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 27,412
 95%
Asian: 1,024
 4%
Hispanic: 341
 1%
Black: 201
 1%
Other: 73
0%
Native American: 8
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 18,295
 63%
Other State: 7,567
 26%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,802
 6%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 963
 3%
Outside of US: 284
 1%
 US-Born: 25,862
 89%
Foreign Born: 2,765
 10%
Needham Economy

Per Capita Income: $44,549

Male Average Income: $76,459
Female Average Income: $47,092

Household Mean Earnings: $122,624
Household Mean Social Security Income: $13,270
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,317
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $4,028
Household Mean Retirement Income: $24,545

Mean Travel Time To Work: 27.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 121 (2%)
Individuals In Poverty: 705 (2%)

For Population Over 16 in Needham

Employed: 13,872
 63%
Unemployed: 410
 2%

In Labor Force: 14,302
 65%
In The Armed Forces: 20
0%
 Households

Total Households: 10,595
Median Household Income: $88,079

< $10,000: 464

 4%
$10,000 to $14,999: 246
 2%
$15,000 to $24,999: 493
 5%
$25,000 to $34,999: 698
 7%
$35,000 to $49,999: 909
 9%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,668
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,389
 13%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,158
 20%
$150,000 to $199,999: 1,147
 11%
$200,000+: 1,423
 13%
 Families

Total Families: 7,800
Median Family Income: $107,570

< $10,000: 113

 1%
$10,000 to $14,999: 87
 1%
$15,000 to $24,999: 161
 2%
$25,000 to $34,999: 277
 4%
$35,000 to $49,999: 496
 6%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,204
15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,186
15%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,876
 24%
$150,000 to $199,999: 1,053
 14%
$200,000+: 1,347
 17%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 22,450

Never Married: 4,889

 22%
Currently Married: 14,585
 65%
Separated: 205
 1%
Widowed: 1,792
 8%
Divorced: 979
 4%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 19,730

Less Than 9th Grade: 243

 1%
9th to 12th Grade: 462
 2%
High School Graduate: 2,350
 12%
Some College: 2,612
 13%
Associate Degree: 1,262
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 6,184
 31%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 6,617
 34%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 7,849

Nursery / Preschool: 928
 12%
Kindergarden: 427
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 3,471
 44%
High School (9-12): 1,481
 19%
College / Grad. School: 1,542
 20%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 26,718

Same House: 18,623
 70%
Different House: 7,533
 28%
Same County: 3,254
  43%
Different County: 4,279
  57%
Same State: 2,919
  68%
Different State: 1,360
  32%
Different Country: 562
  41%
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