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Norfolk County

Population 722,112 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$130,739
Median Home Value
$683,900
Median Gross Rent
$2,149/mo
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
58.8%
Median Age
40.9

Population Over Time

Norfolk County grew 6.9% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
682,860
2016
691,218
2018
698,249
2020
703,740
2022
722,112
2024
730,082

Business & Industry

Norfolk County has 20,745 business establishments employing 337,287 people.

Health care and social assistance
2,710
Professional, scientific, and technical services
2,617
Construction
2,359
Other services (except public administration)
2,154
Accommodation and food services
1,760
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
1,226
Finance and insurance
1,189
Real estate and rental and leasing
1,030

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.