Population Demographics for Needham, Massachusetts in 2020, 2019 
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  |  Total population in Needham |   |  | Total Population: | 28,886 |  | Male Population: | 13,913 |  | Female Population: | 14,973 |  
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  |  Median age in Needham |   |  | Both sexes | 43 |  | Male | 42 |  | Female | 44 |  
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  |  Population in households in Needham |   |  | Total Population: | 28,113 |  | Male Population: | 13,581 |  | Under 5 years: | 919 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 1,266 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 1,246 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 684 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 238 |  | 20 years: | 76 |  | 21 years: | 77 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 292 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 362 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 420 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 854 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 1,091 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 1,203 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 1,157 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 987 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 361 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 517 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 254 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 284 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 365 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 358 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 284 |  | 85 years and over: | 286 |  | Female Population: | 14,532 |  | Under 5 years: | 950 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 1,201 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 1,189 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 632 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 180 |  | 20 years: | 49 |  | 21 years: | 49 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 250 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 353 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 557 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 897 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 1,196 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 1,312 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 1,253 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 1,044 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 374 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 533 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 283 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 346 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 485 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 444 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 419 |  | 85 years and over: | 536 |  
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  |  Average household size in Needham |   |  | Total: | 3 |  | Under 18 years: | 1 |  | 18 years and over: | 2 |  
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  |  Number of occupied homes in Needham |   |  | Total: | 10,341 |  | Family led homes: | 7,792 |  | Husband-wife family: | 6,818 |  | Other family: | 974 |  | Population of male led with no wife present: | 223 |  | Population female led with no husband present: | 751 |  | Population of Nonfamily homes: | 2,549 |  | Population living alone: | 2,258 |  | Population not living alone: | 291 |  
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  |  Total occupied homes in Needham with people under 18 years old: |   |  | Total: | 10,341 |  | Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years: | 4,184 |  | Population of family homes: | 4,179 |  | Husband-wife family: | 3,666 |  | Under 6 years only: | 789 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 687 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 2,190 |  | Other family: | 513 |  | Male householder, no wife present: | 102 |  | Under 6 years only: | 13 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 7 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 82 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 411 |  | Under 6 years only: | 40 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 35 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 336 |  | Nonfamily households: | 5 |  | Male led households: | 4 |  | Under 6 years only: | 1 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 0 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 3 |  | Female led householder: | 1 |  | Under 6 years only: | 0 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 0 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 1 |  | Households with no people under 18 years: | 6,157 |  | Family households: | 3,613 |  | Husband-wife family: | 3,152 |  | Other family: | 461 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 121 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 340 |  | Nonfamily households: | 2,544 |  | Male led householder: | 903 |  | Female led householder: | 1,641 |  
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  |  Total number led homes in Needham, by type |   |  | Total Home Population: | 10,341 |  | Population of Family homes: | 7,792 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 12 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 421 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 1,825 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 2,267 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 923 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 790 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 783 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 565 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 206 |  | Population of Nonfamily Homes: | 2,549 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 37 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 150 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 172 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 368 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 214 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 259 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 438 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 452 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 459 |  
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  |  households in Needham containing people over 60 |   |  | Total Population: | 10,341 |  | Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over: | 4,231 |  | 1-person household: | 1,518 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 2,713 |  | Family households: | 2,612 |  | Nonfamily households: | 101 |  | Population of homes with no people 60 years and over: | 6,110 |  | 1-person household: | 740 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 5,370 |  | Family homes: | 5,180 |  | Nonfamily homes: | 190 |  
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  |  homes in Needham with multiple generations. |   |  | Total Population: | 10,341 |  | Home has three or more generations: | 198 |  | Home does not have three or more generations: | 10,143 |  
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  |  Unmarried population in Needham under 18 years old in homes |   |  | Total Population: | 8,087 |  | Unmarried partner of home lead present: | 122 |  | In family homes: | 119 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 15 |  | Population of male led and female partner households: | 34 |  | Population of female led and female partner households: | 26 |  | Population of female led and male partner households: | 44 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 3 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 0 |  | Population of male led and female partner homes: | 2 |  | Population of female led and female partner homes: | 0 |  | Population of female led and male partner homes: | 1 |  | No unmarried partner of home lead present: | 7,965 |  | In family homes: | 7,963 |  | Population of husband-wife family homes: | 7,242 |  | Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes: | 122 |  | Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes: | 599 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 2 |  
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  |  Population in families living in Needham |   |  | Total Population: | 24,960 |  | Population Under 18 years: | 8,065 |  | Population 18 years and over: | 16,895 |  
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  |  How long in Needham have lived in one place. |   |  | Total: | 10,341 |  | Population of Owner occupied homes: | 8,642 |  | Family home: | 7,107 |  | Nonfamily homess: | 1,535 |  | Male led home: | 480 |  | Living alone: | 411 |  | Not living alone: | 69 |  | Female led home: | 1,055 |  | Living alone: | 957 |  | Not living alone: | 98 |  | Population of Renter occupied homes: | 1,699 |  | Family run homes: | 685 |  | Husband-wife family: | 426 |  | Other family: | 259 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 64 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 195 |  | Nonfamily Homes: | 1,014 |  | Male led homes: | 427 |  | Male living alone: | 354 |  | Male not living alone: | 73 |  | Female led homes: | 587 |  | Females living alone: | 536 |  | Females not living alone: | 51 |  
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