Norfolk, Massachusetts Population

Overview

11,531

Total Population

39.6

Median age

39.99%

Female population %

150.1:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

40-44 years

Largest age group

45.8

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

726

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Norfolk town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Norfolk town is 39.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Norfolk town's population under 18 was 24.13%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Norfolk town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.42% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Norfolk town, 19.98% were under the age of 15, 15.60% aged 15 to 29, 53.00% aged 30 to 64, 10.70% aged 65 to 84, and 0.72% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 2,309 less females than males in Norfolk town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 39.99% females and 60.01% males in Norfolk, Massachusetts.
The Norfolk, Massachusetts gender ratio is 150.1:100 i.e. 150.1 men to 100 women (1.501).
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 730.
For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 450.

Norfolk town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Norfolk town population: 83.50% are White, 8.10% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.43% are Asian, 2.59% are some other race and 4.16% are multiracial.
Norfolk town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 726 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 10,805 (93.70% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Norfolk town is White with a population of 9,628 (83.50% of the total population).

Norfolk town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 11,961 in the year 2019
From 2000 to 2010, Norfolk town's population increased by 751 (7.16%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Norfolk town's population increased by 313 (2.78%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Norfolk town's population was lowest in year 2001 at 10,446.