Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA

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2022 Population
118,427
4.61% 1-year growth
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
41.7
1.65% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
3.66%
7.65% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$198,790
1.43% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$945,800
0.63% 1-year decline
2022 Employed Population
55,944
14.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA had a population of 118k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $198,790. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA grew from 113,204 to 118,427, a 4.61% increase and its median household income declined from $201,676 to $198,790, a −1.43% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.87%).

15.8% of the households in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA are Babson College (164580) (1,115 degrees awarded in 2022), Wellesley College (731 degrees), and Massachusetts Bay Community College (166647) (557 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA was $945,800, and the homeownership rate was 85.9%.

Most people in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.7% of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

In 2022, there were 8.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.2k people) in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.61k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,362 households), Spanish (2,673 households), and Russian (1,858 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
62,515
Women
51.5%
58,856
Men
48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 121,371 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

95.4%
2022 Citizenship
94.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.4% of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    95.2k ± 1.7k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    11k ± 1.07k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.61k ± 789
3.88%
Hispanic Population
4.6k people

In 2022, there were 8.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.2k people) in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.61k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.88% of the people in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA are hispanic (4.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    3,201 ± 1,371 people
  2. India
    2,261 ± 1,156 people
  3. Brazil
    1,171 ± 836 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 3,201 Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA residents, followed by India with 2,261 and Brazil with 1,171.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16.2k people
16.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
18.5k people

As of 2022, 13.7% of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA residents (16.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    4,362 households (3.9%)
  2. Spanish
    2,673 households (2.39%)
  3. Russian
    1,858 households (1.66%)

15.8% of the households in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.9% of the households in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    938 ± 191
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    382 ± 159
  3. Korea
    359 ± 123

Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA employs 55.9k people. The largest industries in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,844 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,460 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,238 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($382,760), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($361,934), and Legal services ($329,521).

Males in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.63 times higher than the average income of females, which is $132,528. The income inequality in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.512, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
23,148
Women
48.5%
24,621
Men
51.5%

The workforce of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA in 2020 was 47,769 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

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Occupations

55.9k
2022 Value
14.5%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 14.5%, from 48.9k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA, are Other managers (3,242 people), Chief executives & legislators (1,784 people), and Software developers (1,726 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

55.9k
2022 Value
14.5%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 14.5%, from 48.9k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,844 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,460 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,238 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$135,748
Median earning men ± $7,906
$66,050
Median earning women ± $5,863

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($215,278), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($182,804), and Manufacturing ($145,185).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,250), Manufacturing ($116,027), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,402).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.61%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

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US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA awarded 2,475 degrees. The student population of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,044 male students and 6,275 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA are White (961 and 48.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (331 and 16.8%), Asian (308 and 15.6%), and Black or African American (168 and 8.53%).

The largest universities in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Babson College (164580) (1,115 and 45.1%), Wellesley College (731 and 29.5%), and Massachusetts Bay Community College (166647) (557 and 22.5%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA are General Business Administration & Management (977 and 39.5%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (136 and 5.49%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (92 and 3.72%).

The median tuition cost in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $57,280.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 17.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,319 (39.2% men and 60.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,319 students enrolled in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,637 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA was General Computer & Information Sciences with 57 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,115 degrees awarded
  2. 731 degrees awarded
  3. 557 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Babson College (164580) with 1,115 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 894 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA, which is 0.565 times less than the 1,581 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 961 degrees mean that there were 2.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 331 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($57,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($4,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.493% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.333% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA in 2022 were Graduate Degree (33.1k), Bachelors Degree (28.6k), and Primary Education (13.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA was $945,800 in 2022, which is 3.36 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $951,800 to $945,800, a 0.63% decrease. The homeownership rate in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA is 85.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA is $198,790. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

Property

$945,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$18,691
$34,115
Median Property Taxes
±$949

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Rent vs Own

85.9%
Homeownership
2022
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 85.9% of the housing units in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.2%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

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Household Income

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$198,790
Median Household Income
± $8,783
39.7k
Number of Households
± 1,188

In 2022, the median household income of the 39.7k households in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA declined from $198,790 from the previous year's value of $201,676.

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Wage Distribution

0.512
2022 Wage GINI in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA
0.506
2021 Wage GINI in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA was 0.512 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.18% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (59.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (24.6%)
  3. Public Transit (6.18%)

In 2022, 59.9% of workers in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.18%).

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Commute Time

31 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA (4.13k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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Health

98.8% of the population of Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 69% on employee plans, 3.81% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.224% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 966 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 142 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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966 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 966 patients per year. This represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.22%
Uninsured
69%
Employer Coverage
3.81%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
0.224%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA grew by 8.73% from 1.12% to 1.22%.

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