Norfolk County

Norfolk County, Massachusetts

614 High St
Dedham, MA 02026
Phone: (781) 461-6105
Fax: (781) 326-6480
www.norfolkcounty.org

In eastern MA, south of Boston; organized Mar 26, 1793 from Suffolk County. Name Origin: For the county in England

Area (sq mi):: 443.94 (land 399.58; water 44.35) Population per square mile: 1635.70
Population 2005: 653,595 State rank: 5 Population change: 2000-20005 0.50%; 1990-2000 5.60% Population 2000: 650,308 (White 87.90%; Black or African American 3.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 5.50%; Other 2.30%). Foreign born: 11.80%. Median age: 38.10
Income 2000: per capita $32,484; median household $63,432; Population below poverty level: 4.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $46,824-$48,238
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.70% Median travel time to work: 30.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 53.20% Cities with population over 10,000:

Quincy (89,909)

Franklin (30,192)

See other counties in Massachusetts.