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Needham, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Needham Massachusetts
Population 28,793 6,640,744
Median Age -1 38.35
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
In Current Residence 5+ years 7,423 % 1,476,214 %
Average household Income $163,596 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $615,963 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $288,380 $190,988
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 81
Weather Risk -1 97
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
     

Population Characteristics

Needham Massachusetts
Population 28,793 6,640,744
     
Male Population -1 3,230,444
Female Population 14,995 3,410,300
     
     

Age

Needham Massachusetts
Median Age -1 38.35
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,844 386,641
Population: Age 5-9 -1 389,267
Population: Age 10-14 2,024 396,526
Population: Age 15-19 1,980 437,717
Population: Age 20-24 -1 462,031
Population: Age 25-29 783 447,863
Population: Age 30-34 -1 425,224
Population: Age 35-39 -1 430,971
Population: Age 40-44 -1 469,572
Population: Age 45-49 2,491 511,663
Population: Age 50-54 2,490 507,032
Population: Age 55-59 1,997 448,851
Population: Age 60-64 1,715 378,105
Population: Age 65-69 1,357 288,311
Population: Age 70-74 987 210,289
Population: Age 75-79 873 163,241
Population: Age 80-84 840 133,460
Population: Age 85+ -1 153,980
     

Race Distribution

Needham Massachusetts
Race: White 25,270 5,420,908
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 20,354
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,818 328,629
Race: Other -1 221,997
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 5,537
Race: Black -1 453,722
     

Hispanic Distribution

Needham Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic -1 603,786
Population: Not Hispanic 28,218 6,036,958
     

Education

Needham Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 216,551
Education: Some High School 317 281,643
Education: High School Graduate -1 1,259,561
Education: Some College 2,147 694,748
Education: Associate Degree -1 346,580
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,147 1,013,016
Education: Graduate Degree 7,346 756,463
     

Marital Status

Needham Massachusetts
Never Married -1 1,697,510
Now Married 14,648 2,680,093
Separated 549 262,398
Widowed 1,814 375,626
Divorced 1,000 451,602
     

Households

Needham Massachusetts
Households 10,487 2,485,805
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family -1 1,581,056
Households: Non-Family 2,823 904,749
     
Households: With Children 4,013 791,251
Households: No Children 3,651 789,805
     

Housing Characteristics

Needham Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
Average household Income $163,596 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $615,963 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $288,380 $190,988
     

Home Ownership

Needham Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings -1 270740
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 8578 1613516
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1909 872289
     

Turnover

Needham Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 7,423 % 1,476,214 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1
     

Income Characteristics

Needham Massachusetts
Median household income $121,070 $62,695
Average household Income $163,596 $88,458
Per capita income $61,357 $34,268
Median Disposable Income $93,441 $51,960
     

Income Growth

Needham Massachusetts
     

Household Income

Needham Massachusetts
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Needham Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $95,499
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $419,180
Median Income: Age 35-44 $2,442 $565,663
Median Income: Age 45-54 $2,432 $497,268
Median Income: Age 55-64 $1,529 $324,113
Median Income: Age 65-74 $1,337 $267,063
Median Income: Age 75+ $1,852 $274,794
     

Cost of Living Index

Needham Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 150
Personal Insurance -1 149
Apparel -1 149
Education -1 151
Entertainment -1 149
Food And Beverages -1 149
Health Care -1 149
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 149
Shelter -1 149
Household Operations -1 149
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 149
Personal Care -1 149
Reading -1 150
Tobacco -1 147
Transportation -1 148
Utilities -1 149
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Needham Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $109,486 $63,520
Average Household Net Worth $1,119,112 $649,891
Median Value of Home Equity $615,963 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $288,380 $190,988
     

Net Worth

Needham Massachusetts
     

Investments and Debt

Needham Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,625 $10,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $27,704 $21,210
Median Value of Savings Bonds $2,168 $1,636
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $142,124 $85,486
Median Value of Stocks $39,864 $23,751
Median Value of Mutual Funds $102,668 $68,197
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $112,466 $70,826
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $16,014 $10,451
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $70,521 $64,458
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $23,154 $13,436
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $198,731 $109,921
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $24,062 $18,827
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $112,911 $84,849
Median Value of Business Equity $261,853 $153,941
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $39,664 $23,791
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $1,482,615 $932,574
Median Installment Loan Debt $15,509 $13,787
Median Lines of Credit Debt $9,536 $5,712
Median Credit Card Debt $5,077 $3,824
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $237,868 $173,222
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $562,234 $392,604
     

Occupation

Needham Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 13,471 2,349,790
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,711 1,247,388
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,923 663,495
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 537 95,133
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 806 142,076
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks -1 281,181
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,775 677,107
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 11,054
Business Counts: Private Household -1 93
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 60,943
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,391 463,490
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 27,333
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 69,727
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 1,519 264,365
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 107,153
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 79,959
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 89,254
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 85,071
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 28,758
Employees: Mining -1 1,616
Employees: Construction 641 133,830
Employees: Manufacturing 2,614 325,133
Employees: Transportation and Communications 792 143,071
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,152 160,850
Employees: Retail Trade 2,760 688,202
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 1,873 306,985
Employees: Services 9,787 1,637,435
Employees: Public Administration 361 171,298
     

Transportation & Commute

Needham Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
Transportation to Work: Public 1,574 % 269,136 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 10,934 % 2,629,931 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 452 % 166,842 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 953 % 99,477 %
     

Crime Risk

Needham Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk -1 81
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 99
Murder Risk -1 47
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 91
Assault Risk -1 105
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 69
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Needham Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature -1 35.14
Average January Low Temperature -1 16.56
Average July High Temperature -1 81.35
Average July Low Temperature -1 60.9
     
Annual Precipitation 91.34 93.03
     

Weather Risk Index

Needham Massachusetts
Weather Risk -1 97
Earthquake Risk -1 70
Hail Index -1 75
Hurricane Index -1 127
Tornado Index -1 56
Wind Index -1 116
     

Environmental Quality Index

Needham Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 103
NO2 Index -1 103
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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