Needham, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Needham town is estimated to be 31,957 with 15,177 males (47.49%) and 16,780 females (52.51%). There are 1,603 more females than males in Needham town.
The median household income in Needham town was $197,605 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 363(0.18%) from $197,968 in 2020. This income is 264.86% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Needham town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $270,229. Overall, the median household income for the town of Needham town stands at $197,605.
In Needham town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $119,726 for males and $49,326 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $171,654 for males and $128,078 for females.
In Needham town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $267,912, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $126,318.
In 2022, the population of Needham town was 32,114, a 0.11% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Needham town's population was 32,079, a decline of 0.09% compared to a population of 32,107 in 2020.
The median age in Needham, Massachusetts is 43.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.43% were under the age of 15, 13.20% aged 15 to 29, 45.71% aged 30 to 64, 14.65% aged 65 to 84, and 4.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Needham town population: 83.37% are White, 2.28% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 9.34% are Asian, 0.14% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.18% are some other race and 4.62% are multiracial.