Needham

County:: Norfolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.298
State:: Massachusetts

Needham is a CDP located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Needham has a 2025 population of 32,725. Needham is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,177 in 2020.

The average household income in Needham is $281,049 with a poverty rate of 3.75%. The median age in Needham is 43 years: 43.9 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Needham includes 81.68% White, 10.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	26,185	81.68%
Asian	3,381	10.55%
Two or more races	1,826	5.7%
Black or African American	471	1.47%
Other race	97	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	71	0.22%
Native American	28	0.09%

Needham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Needham's average per capita income is $115,332. Household income levels show a median of $212,241. The poverty rate stands at 3.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$250,001	$318,491
Married Families	$250,001	-
Households	$212,241	$281,049
Non Families	$77,228	$123,815

$115,332

Average Income

$212,241

Median Household Income

3.75%

Poverty Rate