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Moving to Norfolk, Massachusetts

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Population: 10,460. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,490 (+0.3% change)
Males: 6,149 (58.8%), Females: 4,311 (41.2%)

Norfolk County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $86,153
Median house value: $271,700

Population by Race

Races in Norfolk:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.9%)
  • Black (4.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Other race (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (34.0%), Italian (17.5%), English (15.1%), German (8.4%), French (5.7%), Swedish (4.4%).

Elevation: 212 feet

Map of Norfolk, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Norfolk

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norfolk town

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

8.1% Foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 2.4% Europe, 1.5% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Norfolk:

  • CARITAS SOUTHWOOD HOSPITAL (111 DEDHAM STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Norfolk:

  • MEDFIELD STATE HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MEDFIELD, MA)
  • CARITAS NORWOOD HOSPITAL, INC (about 10 miles; NORWOOD, MA)
  • WESTWOOD PEMBROKE HEALTH SYSTEMS (about 11 miles; WESTWOOD, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Norfolk:

  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 25 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 28 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 29 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Norfolk:

  • NORFOLK (about 3 miles; NORFOLK, MA; Abbreviation: 32M)
  • NORWOOD MEMORIAL (about 12 miles; NORWOOD, MA; Abbreviation: OWD)
  • HOPEDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK (about 13 miles; HOPEDALE, MA; Abbreviation: 1B6)

Amtrak stations near Norfolk:

  • 13 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 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.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norfolk:

  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,938)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 17 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (about 18 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 13,341)
  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)

Public primary/middle schools in Norfolk:

  • KING PHILIP REG SCH NORTH (Students: 796; Location: 18 KING STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • FREEMAN-CENTENNIAL (Students: 635; Location: 70 BOARDMAN STREET; Grades: 03 – 06)
  • H OLIVE DAY (Students: 549; Location: 232 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 02)

Libraries

Library in Norfolk:

  • NORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $355,235; Location: 139 MAIN ST.; 46,267 books; 3,431 audio materials; 3,297 video materials; 155 serial subscriptions)

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