Norfolk County, MA

County in Massachusetts, Northeast · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Norfolk County, MA is a county in Massachusetts with a population of 741,897 (94th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 21st of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (29th of 3,094), Median Household Income (30th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,037th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,838th of 3,094).

Population
741.9K
94th highest of 3,094
Density
1,873.5
77th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.52%
1,208th highest of 3,094
Area
396
2,506th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Massachusetts

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    1st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 21st of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)58.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    29th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$130,739
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    30th of 3,093
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 28th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  7. Median Income$130,739
    Poorest Counties
    30th of 2,000
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 41st of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 65th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    85th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$2,149
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,065th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$683,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,037th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)32.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,838th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,935
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,049th of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year596
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 714th of 3,050
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 624th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 177th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)6.69%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    173rd of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (88), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Middlesex County, MA92% similar
  2. Rockingham County, NH92% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  3. Hunterdon County, NJ89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  4. Morris County, NJ89% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  5. Monmouth County, NJ88% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Norfolk County, MA?
Norfolk County, MA has a population of 741,897, 94th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Norfolk County, MA rank best at?
Among US counties, Norfolk County, MA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 21st of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (29th of 3,094); Median Household Income (30th of 3,093).
Where does Norfolk County, MA rank worst?
Norfolk County, MA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,037th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,838th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Norfolk County, MA?
Rankodex ranks Norfolk County, MA on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics