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Moving to Needham, Massachusetts

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Population: 28,911. Estimated population in July 2024: 28,418 (-1.7% change)
Males: 13,702 (47.4%), Females: 15,209 (52.6%)

Norfolk County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.8 years
Median household income: $88,079
Median house value: $385,600

Population by Race

Races in Needham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Chinese (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (27.7%), English (12.3%), Italian (11.3%), German (8.0%), Russian (6.8%), United States (5.0%).

Elevation: 162 feet

Land area: 12.6 square miles

Map of Needham, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Needham

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 64.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Needham town

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

9.6% Foreign born (4.9% Europe, 3.2% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Needham:

  • DEACONESS-GLOVER HOSPITAL CORP (148 CHESTNUT ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Needham:

  • CHARLES RIVER HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; WELLESLEY, MA)
  • NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; NEWTON, MA)
  • CHESTNUT HILL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION (about 5 miles; BOSTON COLLEGE, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Needham:

  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 13 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 17 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 42 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Needham:

  • NORWOOD MEMORIAL (about 9 miles; NORWOOD, MA; Abbreviation: OWD)
  • NORFOLK (about 15 miles; NORFOLK, MA; Abbreviation: 32M)
  • MARLBORO (about 19 miles; MARLBORO, MA; Abbreviation: 9B1)

Amtrak stations near Needham:

  • 8 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Needham:

  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,938)
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (about 5 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 13,341)
  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 20,531)
  • LESLEY UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,700)
  • BOSTON UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 25,110)

Schools

Public high school in Needham:

  • NEEDHAM HIGH (Students: 1,375; Location: 609 WEBSTER STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Needham:

  • POLLARD MIDDLE (Students: 1,087; Location: 200 HARRIS AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • NEWMAN ELEM (Students: 727; Location: 1155 CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BROADMEADOW (Students: 443; Location: 120 BROADMEADOW RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 419; Location: 28 GLEN GARY RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WILLIAM MITCHELL (Students: 399; Location: 187 BROOKLINE STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JOHN ELIOT (Students: 272; Location: 135 WELLESLEY AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Needham:

  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 90 PICKERING STREET; Grades: KG – 5)
  • THE WALKER HOME AND SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 1968 CENTRAL AVE; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Needham:

  • NEEDHAM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,018,750; Location: 1139 HIGHLAND AVE.; 129,879 books; 4,964 audio materials; 3,586 video materials; 374 serial subscriptions)

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